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Never used zoom? Basic how to download zoom workplace app and sign into a meeting pdf
Don’t have the zoom workplace app?
Join a meeting through the zoom website https://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID and Passcode.
Practice joining a meeting - Join a test meeting https://zoom.us/test
We want to “See” you! Setting up the camera and sitting position.
How to increase the size of the tile/video on iphone & ipad
Hover over the tile/video of the participant you want to pin
Click Pin. (If someone is spotlighted, the pin option won’t work)
Sometimes the host will give you a multi-pin option. This means you can PIN more than one person. The Multi pin option won’t work on an iphone. Only if you sign in with a computer, laptop or ipad.
The zoom app was made for hearing people.
When you are spotlighted a message comes on the screen that says unmute.
No one is actually asking you to unmute. Click on stay muted.
Laptop: How to toggle between gallery, multi pin, and speaker view.
Top right hand corner of the zoom screen
Click on view
Speaker view - see spotlighted person only
Gallery view - shows all of the meeting participants.
Multi Speaker view - see spotlighted/active speaker on top and gallery on bottom. You can click on gray line between and increase/decrease size
How to select Lanugage Channel
How to select language channel. Some meetings, events and workshops use the ASL Channel.
Click on Interpretation globe at the bottom of your screen
Select American Sign Language.
A pop-up window of the interpreter will appear and you can move and adjust the size of the interpreter’s tile according to your own preference.
Plan for your access needs.
View the meeting on a large screen - How to connect your device to your TV
If you prefer to only see one person at a time, consider signing in with an ipad or iphone.
How to increase video size on tablet or phone
You CAN sign in with 2 devices if that works best for your access needs.