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.

Auteur
PAUL MCFEDRIES has been writing about computers and technology for nearly 30 years. He has authored more than 100 books including the bestselling Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 10.

Texte du rabat

Teach Yourself VISUALLY

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do somethingand skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle countless Zoom tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Zoom in no time.

You'll learn to:

• Host and join Zoom meeting
• Protect your privacy and security
• Schedule or record your meetings
• Integrate Zoom with other apps

• Share screens and PowerPoints
  Designed for visual learners

• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
• Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
• Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks

Contenu

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 CoHost Option 32

Make an Attendee a Meeting CoHost 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 OnScreen 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 ShareOnly Meeting 116

View a Shared Screen in SidebySide 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

Change Your Profile Picture 138

Change Your Email Address 140

Configure Date and Time Settings 142

Configure Scheduled Meeting Settings 144

Change Basic Meeting Settings 146 Change Advanced Meet...