Using the Zoom Desktop Application:
- Open Zoom:
- If you haven’t already, download and install the Zoom desktop application from the Zoom Download Center.
- Sign In:
- Open the Zoom application and sign in with your Zoom account. If you don’t have an account, you can create one for free.
- Schedule a New Meeting:
- Click on the “Schedule” button in the upper right corner of the Zoom application.
- Enter Meeting Details:
- In the “Schedule a New Meeting” window, enter the meeting details:
- Topic: Give your meeting a descriptive title.
- Description (optional): Add any additional information about the meeting.
- When: Set the date and time for the meeting.
- Duration: Choose the estimated duration of the meeting.
- Timezone: Verify the correct timezone.
- In the “Schedule a New Meeting” window, enter the meeting details:
- Meeting Options:
- Configure additional meeting settings, such as:
- Meeting ID: Generate Automatically or use a Personal Meeting ID.
- Passcode: Set a passcode for added security.
- Waiting Room: Enable or disable the waiting room feature.
- Video: Choose whether to have participants join with video on or off.
- Configure additional meeting settings, such as:
- Invitees:
- Add participants by entering their email addresses in the “Invitees” field. You can also copy the invitation link to share.
- Advanced Options (Optional):
- Click on “Advanced Options” to access more settings like enabling participant video, allowing participants to join before the host, etc.
- Save and Finish:
- Click “Save” to schedule the meeting. You’ll be taken to the meeting details page.
- Start the Meeting:
- When it’s time for the meeting, click “Start” to begin the meeting.
Using the Zoom Web Portal:
- Sign In to Zoom:
- Go to the Zoom Web Portal, sign in with your Zoom account, or create a new account.
- Schedule a New Meeting:
- Click on “Schedule a New Meeting” on the web portal’s dashboard.
- Enter Meeting Details:
- Fill in the meeting details as described in steps 4-7 above.
- Save:
- Click “Save” to schedule the meeting.
- Start the Meeting:
- When it’s time for the meeting, click on the “Meetings” tab, find your scheduled meeting, and click “Start.”