for meeting ID, generate a random ID, don’t use your personal ID.(If you don’t see this option, click on “my account.” Then choose to schedule a meeting.)įill out the fields there to set up the meeting. You can also schedule a meeting in advance, so you can send out the links in advance. If you’re talking with someone on the phone or texting them, and the link is hard to manage, then you can just give them the meeting ID (at the top of the invite window) and the password (at the bottom of the window) and they’ll type those into their app. You can then email or message this link to someone.

Or you can choose “copy link” to get the link to send. You can either choose to “copy invitation” which will include all the info anyone could need. (If you don’t already have an account, it will ask you to create one.) Click on “host a meeting” and choose “with video on.” Then you’ll get a pop-up prompt – agree to open the Zoom app, and a meeting will start. paid accounts, go to pricing.) Host an impromptu meeting Group calls, for up to 100 people, are limited to 40 minutes. When you’re new to Zoom, you do not have to pay for an account – you can host meetings for free.

Starting a meeting – impromptu meeting, inviting participants, scheduled meeting.

Use the Zoom support guides for more information. Also, your account settings may need to be adjusted to see all the options I describe. Note: Zoom displays differently on desktops, tablets and phones, and differently than on IOS and PC devices, so some things may be slightly different than described.

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