Quick start guide for Zoom

Installing and Using Zoom

	Installing and Using Zoom
Installing and Using Zoom		1
Installing		1
Logging into Zoom		2
Using Zoom		4
Hosting a Meeting		4
Joining a Meeting		6
Meeting Features		9
Ending the Meeting		10

 

This guide is to assist on quick steps to get up and running on Zoom. For detailed help and advanced features, check out the Zoom Help Center at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us 

Installing 

1. Navigate to https://wartburg.zoom.us/download 

2. Under the header “Zoom Client for Meetings”, click Download. 

• If using Chrome, click the file in the bottom-left corner of the window. 

• If using Firefox, click Save File, then click the file in the top-right corner of the window. 

• 

  If using Edge, click Run in the bottom-right corner of the screen. 

Logging into Zoom 

1. Zoom should automatically open after installation. 

2. Click Sign In. 

3. Click Sign In with SSO 

4. 

    

Using Zoom 

Hosting a Meeting 

1. To start hosting a meeting with video turned on, simply click the New Meeting Orange button 

2. To start hosting a meeting without video, choose the drop down on the New Meeting orange button and unselect the start with video 

3. Then click the New Meeting icon which should have a line across the camera 

4. To use your computer for audio Click Join with Computer Audio. 

If you are unsure if your audio is working, click the Test speaker and microphone link and follow the directions. 

3. 

   To invite other people, click either Invite image 

4. Sharing options: 

• If you want to email the link, click on Default Email. This will automatically compose an email with all the required information. Simply fill in the “To” section with the email addresses of your desired recipients, then click Send. 

• If you want to copy & send the URL to someone directly, click on Copy URL. 

• Then paste (using Ctrl + V) in any desired location, such as instant messenger.

Joining a Meeting 

1. If you were emailed an invitation, simply click the URL and then select to Open Zoom Meetings. 

2. 

   Then select to Join with Video or Join Without Video 

3. Next select to Join with Computer Audio or select Phone Call 

4. 

   If you select phone call you will see a number to dial in for audio only. 

5. 

   If you only have a meeting ID, go to https://wartburg.zoom.us 

6. Click the blue Join button, then type or paste (Ctrl + V) the ID. 

7. Click the Open Zoom Meetings box and complete steps 1-4 above 

Meeting Features 

1. Participants or Manage Participants: 

• Anyone: 

• See list of participants 

• Mute yourself 

• Change your name 

• Owner: 

• Mute, rename, or kick anyone in the meeting 

• Change permissions 

2. Share Screen – By default any participant can share their screen 

• Choose a window to share (default is desktop). 

• Click Share Screen to get started. Click Pause or Stop Share to stop temporarily or permanently. 

• 

  Click Annotate to highlight, draw, or point out things on your screen. 

•  

3. Chat 

• Click on Chat. 

• This will allow you to use instant messaging. 

4. Record 

• Click on Record. Select Record to this Computer or the Cloud. 

• 

  You will get an email when the meeting is complete with a link to the recording. 

• At the end of the meeting, the recording will be automatically saved to your computer. 

5. Breakout Rooms 

• **NOTE** If you do not see Breakout Rooms, it needs to be enabled in your Zoom profile 

https://wartburg.zoom.us/profile/setting 

• This feature allows you to break the meeting into smaller groups. Click on Breakout Rooms to get started. 

• Choose to either automatically split the meeting up evenly or manually choose participants for each breakout room. 

• After creation, you can further manage the participants in each room. When you are ready to actually split the meeting up, click Open All Rooms. 

• 

   

• For more information on managing breakout rooms, please visit Zoom Breakout Rooms Support Article. 

Ending the Meeting 

1. If you are the host, click End Meeting. It will then give the option to either End Meeting for All or just 

Leave Meeting. 

https://wartburg.zoom.us/profile/setting 

 

• This feature allows you to break the meeting into smaller groups. Click on Breakout Rooms to get started. 

• Choose to either automatically split the meeting up evenly or manually choose participants for each breakout room. 

 

• After creation, you can further manage the participants in each room. When you are ready to actually split the meeting up, click Open All Rooms. 

• 

   

• For more information on managing breakout rooms, please visit Zoom Breakout Rooms Support Article. 

 

 

Ending the Meeting 

 

1. If you are the host, click End Meeting. It will then give the option to either End Meeting for All or just 

Leave Meeting. 

2. If you are a participant, click Leave Meeting.