How to Zoom?
A Guide for Beginners
What is ZOOM? STEP 1: Click your invite link.
A free online video You may receive this by text (for example, on
communication tool. WhatsApp) or email.
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A helpful resource, keeping people connected
that enables you to access community
services during the coronavirus lockdown, CLICK HERE
such as:
- Fitness classes
STEP 2: Install Zoom.
- Arts and crafts
- Online meetings
Already have Zoom installed? Go to STEP 3.
Don't have Zoom on your computer?
You will need: When you click on your first invite link, it will
Internet connection (WiFi or mobile data) initiate download (you only need to do this
once!).
Computer or Laptop
Tablet or Smartphone
To download the app
Don't have Zoom on your tablet or mobile?
Invitation to join an online session
WARNING
Unless you have unlimited access to the internet ,
make sure you have enough data allowance with
your broadband or mobile monthly plan.
In doubt, check with your provider.
STEP 3: Join the meeting.
Option A -> Click the link (see STEP 1) to join
meeting instantly. Create your username and
DATA PROTECTION click 'Join Meeting'.
For information about Zoom's terms, policies,
Option B -> Open the Zoom app.
and compliance under the Join meeting
General Data Protection Regulation (2018), Enter Meeting ID
Create a username
please access https://zoom.us/privacy-and-legal
Enter password (please note that not all
meetings require a password)
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How to Zoom?
A Guide for Beginners
The Sound! Your Screen!
When you join the online session, you might need The person who is speaking will be the one on
the big screen.
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to turn on your audio so that everyone can hear
Everyone else joining the session will be in the
you. For example, to join a coffee morning.
smaller screens.
To do this: when you join the meeting, it will say If you would like to see everyone on the screen as
'Join with Audio'. Click YES. the same size:
Click the 'Gallery View' button at the top right-
If you would like to turn OFF your microphone
hand corner of your screen.
during the call:
Click 'Mute' at the bottom left-hand corner of
the screen. The greater the number of people joining the
session, the smaller they will look on the screen.
Now you will see a red line through the 'mute'
To go back to the original screen at the beginning
button and it will say 'unmute'. (one big screen of the person speaking):
To turn the microphone back ON: Click the Click the 'Speaker View' button at the top
'unmute' button at the bottom left-hand corner right-hand corner of your screen.
of the screen.
How to leave the meeting!
You can leave the session at any time. To leave:
The Video!
To turn OFF your camera (so that no one can see Click 'Leave Meeting' at the bottom right-hand
you): corner of the screen.
Click 'Stop Video' at the bottom left-hand corner
of the screen.
FURTHER SUPPORT:
The same button will now say 'Start Video' and
have a red line through the image of the video What The Tech!? - Imperial College London volunteers
can help you with one-to-one support on the phone.
camera.
Please contact Priya Pallan on 07566 950 968 or email
[email protected]
To turn your video camera back on, click the
'Start Video' button at the bottom left-hand For more information about this guide, please contact
Barbara Shelton on 07921 404 873 or email
corner of the screen.
[email protected]
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