Join a Zoom Meeting

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1. If you receive a Zoom meeting via email, click or tap the link from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android to join the meeting.

•    If Zoom is not installed, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom.  Click Run or Save depending on your browser.  

Note: The download prompts will vary depending on the browser you are using.  If this does not automatically start, click on download here.  

2. Type in Your Name you want to use (ex: First name) and click Join.

Note: Select if you want Zoom to remember your name for future meetings.

3. Once connected, choose how you would like to join the audio - by Phone Call or by Computer.

•    Computer Audio: Choose computer audio if your computer has a built-in microphone or if you are using a headset connected to your computer.

•    Phone Call: Dial the number listed. You will be asked to enter the Meeting ID and Participant ID.

Audio and Video Features
To change your audio or video settings quickly, choose the microphone or video icon in the lower left of the Zoom screen.

End Meeting
To end the meeting choose the End Meeting link in the lower right of the Zoom screen.

Other features
From the Zoom main screen, you can:

•    Invite other participants to join the meeting.
•    View and manage participants.
•    Share your screen.
•    Chat using the Zoom chat window.

Join with iOS

There are two ways to join a Zoom meeting from your mobile device.

1. Zoom Email

• Tap the link in the email you received. 
• If you do not have the Zoom app installed, you will get an error message.  Click Ok.
• You will be prompted to Open this page in the “App Store”.  Click Open.
• Download the Zoom app from the App store.
• After Zoom is installed, go back to your email and click on the link.  When prompted, choose to open the Zoom App.  Note: If you connected via a Zoom email, skip to step #3 for settings. 

2. Zoom App

• Choose the Join icon from within the Zoom app.
• Enter your meeting ID and choose Join.  Note:  Choose if you want to turn off video and/or audio before joining the meeting.

3. If prompted, tap OK allow access to your microphone for audio.
4. Decide how you want to join audio by using the internet or dialing in from any phone.
5. Tap your mobile device screen once to bring up the menu.  You can mute, start video, share content, or view meeting participants.
6. If you start video, you may be prompted to allow access to your camera, tap OK.
7. If you or your meeting host share content, you will see the content on your main screen and the video (if on) will appear in the bottom right corner.  Note: Turn phone to landscape for better viewing.
8. To leave a meeting, tap End (top right) then tap Leave Meeting. Note: End Meeting will only show if you are the host.

Join with Android

There are two ways to join a Zoom meeting from your mobile device.

1. Zoom Email

• Tap the link in the email you received.
• If you do not have the Zoom App installed, you will be prompted to download Zoom.  Select Download from Google Play.
• Click Install for the Zoom Cloud Meetings App.
• After Zoom is installed, go back to your email and click on the link.  When prompted, choose to open the Zoom App.  Note: If you connected via a Zoom email, skip to step #3 for settings. 

2. Zoom App

• Choose the Join a Meeting from within the Zoom app.
• Enter your meeting ID and Personal Link Name and choose Join Meeting.  Note:  choose if you want to turn off video and/or audio before joining the meeting.

3. If prompted, tap Got it for you Android device to request permission to access your microphone for audio and camera for video.
4. If prompted, tap Allow for access to your microphone for audio.
5. If prompted, tap Allow for access to your camera for video.
6. Tap your mobile device screen once to bring up the menu.  You can mute, start video, share content, or view meeting participants.
7. If you or your meeting host share content, you will see the content on your main screen and the video (if on) will appear in the bottom right corner.  Note: Turn phone to landscape for better viewing.
8. To leave a meeting, tap Leave or End.  Note: End Meeting will only show if you are the host.