Learning how to set up a Zoom meeting is a fairly simple process, and an essential skill when you're working from home or looking to catch up with folks you can't see in-person.
Zoom is one the best video chat apps right now because it's free for personal use and can accommodate large video calls. Fitness instructors, teachers and managers are among the millions that have taken to Zoom to conduct meetings now that many of us are working from home more.
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And if you're simply looking to enter a conference, not start one, we have a separate guide on how to join a Zoom meeting. And once you're in a meeting, have some fun by figuring out how to change your Zoom background.
But if you're looking to quickly and easily set up a Zoom meeting for colleagues to join, here's how to get started.
How to set up a Zoom meeting from a computer
Step 1: Open the Zoom app on your computer, or download it if you haven't already.
Step 2: Sign in to Zoom, or make an account if it's your first time using Zoom.
Step 3: Click the orange camera icon that reads 'New Meeting' to start a meeting.
Step 4: Click the 'Join With Computer Audio' icon to start your Zoom meeting. Your camera should turn on and you can now manage your meeting settings with the dashboard on the bottom of your screen.
How to set up a Zoom meeting from a phone with the Zoom app
Step 1: Open the Zoom app or download it if you haven't already.
Step 2: Sign in to Zoom, or make an account if it's your first time using the Zoom app.
Step 3: Click the orange camera icon that reads 'New Meeting.'
Step 4: Click 'Start a Meeting' to begin your Zoom meeting.
As a Zoom meeting host, be sure to check out our guide on Zoom-bombing: How to trolls out of your Zoom meeting. And make sure you figure out how to see everyone on Zoom.
