- Start Your Zoom Meeting
- Open Zoom and start the meeting you’ve scheduled or join the one you’ve invited others to.
- Share Screen with PowerPoint as Virtual Background
- Click Share Screen in the Zoom toolbar.
- Select the Advanced tab at the top.
- Choose Slides as Virtual Background and click Share.
- Select Your PowerPoint File
- Browse and open the PowerPoint file you want to use.
- Zoom will process the slides and integrate them into your video feed.
- Position Yourself in the Slide
- Your video will appear in front of the slides. You can click and drag yourself around the slide to reposition, or resize yourself as needed.
Tips for Better Presentation
- Prepare Your PowerPoint
- Keep the design simple to ensure you’re not obscuring important content.
- Test the visibility of your slides in Zoom before the actual meeting.
- Adjust Video Settings
- Ensure your lighting is good and that your webcam is properly positioned for clear video.
- Practice Navigation
- Familiarize yourself with advancing and going back through the slides using the Zoom controls.