Getting Started with Zoom

Signing up and activating your Zoom account

Creating your own account

To sign up for your own free account, visit zoom.us/signup and enter your email address. You will receive an email from Zoom ([email protected]). In this email, click Activate Account.

Download and Install Zoom or Upgrade

Before joining a Zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device, you can download the Zoom app from our Download Center. Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a join link.

For a better experience always prefer to connect from the Zoom app on your computer with wired connection.

Upgrade latest version of Zoom

https://youtu.be/E7zERcVLUBMyoutu.be

Zoom Desktop Client (PC, Mac, or Linux)

Zoom provides a pop-up notification when there is a new mandatory or optional update within 24 hours of logging in.

You can also manually download the latest version by: https://zoom.us/download

If you already have the Zoom desktop client installed, you can check for updates:

  1. Sign in to Zoom desktop client.

  2. Click your profile picture then click Check for Updates. If there is a newer version, Zoom will download and install it.

    https://assets.zoom.us/images/en-us/desktop/generic/home/profile-picture-menu-check-for-updates.png

Join a meeting

https://youtu.be/hIkCmbvAHQQyoutu.be

Prerequisites

  • Each meeting has a unique 9, 10, or 11-digit number called a meeting ID that will be required to join a Zoom meeting

  • If you are joining via telephone, you will need the teleconferencing number provided in the invite.

Windows | Mac

  1. Open the Zoom desktop client.

  2. Join a meeting using one of these methods:

    • Click Sign In.

      https://assets.zoom.us/images/en-us/desktop/generic/home/join-meeting-or-sign-in-screen.png

    • Sign in to Zoom then click Join.

      https://assets.zoom.us/images/en-us/desktop/generic/home/join-button.png

  3. Enter the meeting ID number and your display name.

    https://assets.zoom.us/images/en-us/desktop/generic/home/join-a-meeting.png

Telephone

  1. On your phone, dial the teleconferencing number provided in your invite.

  2. Enter the meeting ID number when prompted using your dialpad.

Note: If you have already joined the meeting via computer, you will have the option to enter your 2-digit participant ID to be associated with your computer. If you have not joined on your computer, simply press # again when prompted to enter in your participant ID.

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