In our digital world, Zoom has become a key tool for virtual meetings, online classes, and working from home. Whether you鈥檙e new to Zoom or looking to improve your skills, knowing how to use it effectively can make your online experiences better. This article shares practical tips and tricks to help you get the most out of Zoom, from improving video and sound quality to using useful features that make meetings more productive and fun. With these easy-to-follow suggestions, you'll be able to navigate Zoom like a pro.
On the , login with your CU identikey then head to "Your Account" in the top-right to manage your profile.
You can change details under the "Profile" tab such as your name, picture, default meeting ID, password and time zone.聽
Next, head to "Settings." Here, you can adjust settings implemented by default, including whether or not video is automatically enabled when you -- or participants -- join a meeting; and whether or not participants can join a scheduled meeting before the host arrives.聽
Changing your Zoom background on the desktop app聽
1. Open Zoom.聽
2.聽Click your name in the top right corner.
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4. Click聽Background & Effects聽in the panel on the left to open a new page that shows a carousel of preloaded Zoom backgrounds.
5. Click the background image聽you want to use, and it will automatically change your video.聽
6. After clicking on your choice, you can聽exit the menu聽and the background should be applied to your next Zoom call.
How to add a customized virtual Zoom background on desktop
1. Open Zoom.聽
2.聽Click your name in the top right corner.
3.听颁濒颈肠办听厂别迟迟颈苍驳蝉.
4. Click聽Background & Effects聽in the panel on the left to open a new page that shows a carousel of preloaded Zoom backgrounds.
5.聽Click the '+' icon to the right of聽Virtual Backgrounds, Video Filters聽and聽Avatars. Click聽Add Image.
6.聽Choose the image you want to add and click聽Open. Your custom background will be applied automatically to your next Zoom call. It will also be added to the carousel of聽Virtual Backgrounds聽for easy access.
7. To get rid of a photo you uploaded, tap the聽X聽in its top left corner in the carousel.
Advanced tips and tricks
Now that the basics have been covered, there is a range of settings and features that more experienced users might want to use.聽
Let's head back over to the聽web portal聽to run through a few options. If you are using the聽desktop application, you can quickly access this area by going to "Settings".
You can find features including:
- Breakout room:聽split meeting participants into separate, smaller rooms. This can also be done聽
- Virtual backgrounds:聽enabling/disabling聽
- Encryption:聽By default, Zoom requires encryption for all data transferred between the Zoom cloud, Zoom client, and Zoom Room. You can also require encryption for 3rd party endpoints (SIP/H.323).
- Waiting room:聽a feature to keep participants in a 'waiting area' until the host is ready for them -- particularly handy for remote interviews or office hours. This feature is now on as default.
- Private chat:聽Allow or restrict direct messages by participants
- Auto-save chat:聽You can enable chat records to be automatically saved
- Feedback:聽You can enable an end-of-meeting experience feedback survey to display
- Report to Zoom:聽You can allow users to report others for inappropriate behavior during meetings
- Far end camera control:聽You can allow others to seize control of your camera during meetings
More information on CU Boulder's Zoom software can be found on the .