Teach Yourself Visually Zoom

Learn Zoom in a flash with step-by-step instructions and clear, full-size screenshots
 
For anyone looking for a fast and easy way to learn the most popular videoconferencing software on the market today, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Zoom is your secret weapon. This hands-on guide skips the long-winded explanations and actually shows you how to do what you need to do in Zoom with full-size, color pictures and screenshots.
 
Whether you're a total newbie to Zoom or you just need to brush up on some of the finer points of this practical software, you'll be up and running in no time at all. From joining and hosting Zoom meetings to protecting your privacy and security while you're online, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Zoom hits all the key features that make online meetings a breeze. You'll also learn to:
* Integrate Zoom with other apps and share screens and PowerPoints with other meeting attendees
* Schedule, record, and replay your meetings so you never miss out on the important stuff
* Update your Zoom installation to ensure you're using the latest security patches and upgrades
 
Perfect for anyone expected to use Zoom at school or at work, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Zoom is the most useful and simplest Zoom handbook currently available.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started
 
Understanding Zoom Meetings 4
 
Understanding Other Zoom Products 5
 
Create a Basic Zoom Account 6
 
Sign In to Your Zoom Account 7
 
Upgrade Your Zoom Account 8
 
Download and Install the Zoom App 10
 
Join a Test Meeting 12
 
Explore the Zoom Desktop Window 14
 
Explore the Zoom Mobile Window 15
 
Understanding Presence Status 16
 
Set Your Presence Status 17
 
Chapter 2 Hosting a Meeting
 
Start an Instant Meeting 20
 
Start an Instant Meeting in Your Personal
 
Meeting Room 21
 
Invite People to a Meeting 22
 
Schedule a Meeting 24
 
Schedule a Recurring Meeting 26
 
Start a Scheduled Meeting 28
 
Explore Host Controls 30
 
Allow a Person into Your Meeting 31
 
Enable the Co-Host Option 32
 
Make an Attendee a Meeting Co-Host 33
 
Assign an Attendee to Type Closed Captions 34
 
Enable Screen Sharing for Participants 35
 
Enable Breakout Rooms for Participants 36
 
Create Breakout Rooms 37
 
Enable Recording for Participants 38
 
End a Meeting 39
 
Chapter 3 Joining a Meeting
 
Join a Meeting via the Desktop App 42
 
Join a Meeting via the Mobile App 44
 
Accept a Direct Meeting Invitation 46
 
Join a Meeting via an Invitation Link 47
 
Join a Meeting via the Web 48
 
Configure Meeting Settings 50
 
Explore Attendee Controls 52
 
Keep Meeting Controls On-Screen 53
 
Change Your Display Name 54
 
Raise Your Hand 55
 
Send a Reaction 56
 
Send Nonverbal Feedback 57
 
Join a Breakout Room 58
 
Change the View 60
 
Show Your Connected Time 61
 
Leave a Meeting 62
 
Chapter 4 Working with Meeting Audio
 
Test Your Audio Devices 66
 
Select a Different Audio Output Device 68
 
Select a Different Audio Input Device 70
 
Mute and Unmute Participants 72
 
Mute and Unmute Your Microphone 74
 
Mute Your Microphone Automatically 75
 
Enable Push-to-Talk 76
 
Suppress Background Noise 77
 
Join a Meeting with Audio Automatically 78
 
Chapter 5 Working with Meeting Video
 
Select a Different Camera 82
 
Stop and Start a Participant's Video 84
 
Stop and Start Your Video 86
 
Turn Off Video Automatically 87
 
Bypass the Video Preview 88
 
Adjust Video for Low Light 89
 
Choose a Video Filter 90
 
Choose a Virtual Background 92
 
Pin a Participant's Video 94
 
Spotlight Participant Videos 96
 
Chapter 6 Sharing Your Screen
 
Share Your Screen 100
 
Explore Sharing Controls 102
 
Share a Portion of the Screen 103
 
Share Your iPhone or iPad Device Screen 104
 
Share a Whiteboard 106
 
Share a Video 108
 
Share Audio 110
 
Share Video from a Second Camera 112
 
Annotate a Shared Screen 113
 
Share Slides as a Virtual Background 114
 
Host a Screen Share-Only Meeting 116
 
View a Shared Screen in Side-by-Side Mode 117
 
Request Control of a Screen Share 118
 
Chapter 7 Recording a Meeting
 
Create a Local Recording 122
 
Configure Cloud Recording 124
 
Create a Cloud Recording 126
 
Set Up Automatic Meeting Recording 128
 
View a Recording 130
 
Delete a Recording 132
 
Chapter 8 Configuring Settings
 
Access Your Zoom Profile 136
 

About the author

Paul McFedries is a full-time technical writer. Paul has been authoring computer books since 1991, and he has more than 100 books to his credit. Paul's books have sold more than four million copies worldwide. These books include the Wiley titles Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11, Second Edition, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft 365, Second Edition, Google Workspace For Dummies, and HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for Dummies. Paul invites you to drop by his personal website at https://paulmcfedries.com and to follow him on X @paulmcf and on Facebook at https://facebook.com/PaulMcFedries.

Summary

Learn Zoom in a flash with step-by-step instructions and clear, full-size screenshots

For anyone looking for a fast and easy way to learn the most popular videoconferencing software on the market today, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Zoom is your secret weapon. This hands-on guide skips the long-winded explanations and actually shows you how to do what you need to do in Zoom with full-size, color pictures and screenshots.

Whether you're a total newbie to Zoom or you just need to brush up on some of the finer points of this practical software, you'll be up and running in no time at all. From joining and hosting Zoom meetings to protecting your privacy and security while you're online, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Zoom hits all the key features that make online meetings a breeze. You'll also learn to:
* Integrate Zoom with other apps and share screens and PowerPoints with other meeting attendees
* Schedule, record, and replay your meetings so you never miss out on the important stuff
* Update your Zoom installation to ensure you're using the latest security patches and upgrades

Perfect for anyone expected to use Zoom at school or at work, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Zoom is the most useful and simplest Zoom handbook currently available.

Product details

• Authors: P McFedries, Paul McFedries, McFedries Paul
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2022
• EAN: 9781119835844
• ISBN: 978-1-119-83584-4
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Hardware; Zoom, Videokonferenz, End-User Computing, Computer-Ratgeber, Allg. Hardware, Computer Hardware (general)