What is Zoom
Zoom is a video conferencing system that allows multiple users in different locations to meet over the internet.
Preparation
- Install Zoom on your device:
- Phone / tablet users: AppStore or Google Play:
ZOOM Cloud Meetings
- Computer users: Zoom Client for Meeting: https://zoom.us/download
- Follow the steps at http://zoom.us/test which will launch the app and have you join a test meeting with yourself as the only attendee. After requesting permission to do so, Zoom will test your video and audio.
Joining a meeting
- Click on the link supplied by the host
- Open the link with Zoom
- To hear others please join audio - click Call using Internet Audio
Screen controls
As per the image (click to view a larger image), you can:
- Mute / unmmute your microphone - bottom left
- Turn on/off your camera so that others can/cannot see you - bottom left
- Turn on/off your camera so that others can/cannot see you - bottom left
- Chat (text message) all particiapnts or just one and read their messages - bottom centre
- Flip between seeing the active speaker (speaker view) or all particpants (gallery view) - top right
- Full screen or exit full screen - top right
Note the above is generally true for desktop screens. If you are using a different devices such as phone and can't find an option as indicated above or otherwise, e.g. Chat on a phone, click ... More to see other options.
Documentation
Tips:
- If you're still not confident please call the meeting host for assistance, but please do so at least a day prior to the meeting. Please have your device ready when you do.
- A significant source of problems during meetings is the quality of internet connections, both yours and those of others in the meeting. Turning off video and going audio only can help.
Hosting a Holy Spirit Parish Meeting with Zoom
The Parish has its own Zoom account which can be used for Parish purposes. Click Zoom Hosting to find out more.