Zoom: Start a Meeting from the Zoom App (Faculty & Students)

This document provides an overview of how to start a meeting in Zoom.
Zoom updates it's software on a regular basis with important security items as well as updates to features. To make sure you have the most current version, check for updates.
  1. Open the Zoom application on your computer.
  2. If prompted to login, choose the SSO option and login with your SIUE e-ID and password.
  3. Click New Meeting. Note: If you do not want to start with video, click the drop-down next to New Meeting and un-check the box for Start with Video.
    Zoom App Login Options
  4. Click Join with Computer Audio to use a computer headset or internal microphone. Or click the Phone Call option to call in with your telephone. You can also check the 'Automatically join computer audio when joining' if you want to save this setting for future meetings. 



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Doc ID:
61644
Owned by:
Zoom Z. in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Created:
2016-03-07
Updated:
2024-02-27
Sites:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville