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Basic Navigation

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titleMeeting Information

To view meeting information and access settings, click the shield icon at the top left of your meeting window.
Zoom Shield Icon

After clicking on the shield icon, you can access the settings menu by clicking on the gear icon at the top right of the meeting information window.
Zoom Gear Icon for Settings Menu

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titleMain Toolbar

The main Zoom Meeting Toolbar allows hosts and guests to:

  • Mute/unmute their microphones
  • Start/stop the video
  • Adjust Security Settings
  • Reveal the participant and Chat panels
  • Share Screen
  • Record the meeting
  • Use Reactions
  • Use any available Apps associated with your Zoom account
  • Use the Whiteboards feature
  • Leave the Meeting

Zoom Main Menu Toolbar

Additional Options

The host must permit features such as Share Screen, Whiteboards, and Reactions. Additionally, meeting maintenance features like Record, Captions, and Security Settings are only visible and available to the meeting host.

To access additional options, click on the three-dot icon labeled "more" on the right side of your screen. Here, participants can adjust captioning settings, create or join breakout rooms, or live stream the meeting on YouTube or Twitch.

For more information on how to get started, visit the Zoom Support pages linked on: Getting Started with Zoom Meetings

Host and Participant Functions

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titleJoining a Zoom Meeting

Participants have the flexibility to join Zoom meetings via the desktop Zoom client, mobile app, or web browser. 

To join a meeting, each meeting is assigned a 9, 10, or 11-digit meeting ID. Participants can either click on the Zoom meeting link provided by the host or enter the meeting ID directly on their preferred platform to join the meeting.

 meeting ID to join on their preferred platform.

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titleJoining from the Desktop Client or Mobile App

On a Windows or Mac device, users will open the Zoom client or mobile app, sign in, and click or tap Join.

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Then enter the meeting ID or Personal Link Name.


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titleJoining from a Browser

If using a browser to join, go tojoin.zoom.us and enter the Meeting ID or Personal Link Name.

For a more detailed description of how to join a meeting, see the Zoom Support article: Joining a Zoom Meeting.



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titleAudio and Video Settings

To mute or unmute the microphone, click the microphone icon. Participants can click the arrow next to the Mute/Unmute button to choose a different microphone or speaker and to test the functionality of their devices.

Mute Unmute Start Video Buttons

Up Arrow Click Audio Settings

For more information on how to configure audio types, see the Zoom Support article Enabling Audio Type.

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titleReactions

If the host has enabled the reactions menu, participants can utilize reactions to express non-verbal communication during the meeting.

To access the reactions toolbar, click the up arrow located on the Reactions button.

Reactions button Reactions options

Participants have the option to choose from a variety of preset emojis or click on the three-dot icon to access an extensive list of emojis, which can be searched through.

Default reactions are:

  • Yes Yes reaction
  • No No reaction
  • Slow Down Slow down reaction
  • Speed Up Speed up reaction
  • I'm away I'm away reaction

Participants can use the Raise Hand/Lower Hand emoji to signal to the presenter that they have a question. This emoji will be displayed next to the participant's name in the participant list.

Raise and lower hand reaction

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titleJoining a Zoom Meeting

Participants have the flexibility to join Zoom meetings via the desktop Zoom client, mobile app, or web browser. 

To join a meeting, each meeting is assigned a 9, 10, or 11-digit meeting ID. Participants can either click on the Zoom meeting link provided by the host or enter the meeting ID directly on their preferred platform to join the meeting.

 meeting ID to join on their preferred platform.


If using a browser to join, go tojoin.zoom.us and enter the Meeting ID or Personal Link Name.

For a more detailed description of how to join a meeting, see the Zoom Support article: Joining a Zoom Meeting.

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Joining from the Desktop Client or Mobile App

On a Windows or Mac device, users will open the Zoom client or mobile app, sign in, and click or tap Join.

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Then enter the meeting ID or Personal Link Name.

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titleJoining from a Browser
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titleLayouts and Views

During meetings, users have the option to customize their video layout. When no one is screen sharing, there are four available video layouts:

  • Speaker view: Automatically switches to display the active speaker.
  • Gallery view: Shows thumbnails of participants in a grid pattern.
  • Immersive view: Allows up to 25 video participants to be displayed in a single virtual background.
  • Floating thumbnail window: Minimizes the main Zoom window and keeps a video thumbnail on top of other applications.
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titlePinning

Users can also pin a participant's video which keeps the pinned video on screen whether the participant is actively speaking or not. 

To pin a video, click the three-dot icon in the top right corner of the participant’s video, then click on Pin.

Zoom Support page for Pinning participants’ videos.


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titleSpotlighting

Hosts can spotlight up to 9 participants, which tags them as primary active speakers. Spotlighting allows participants to see only those speakers. 

Zoom Support page for Spotlighting participants’ videos.


Additional Resources

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titleLinkedIn Learning Guides

For in-depth guides on how to use Zoom including outlines on the essentials, tips and tricks, and beginner to advanced skills training, visit LinkedIn Learning.

Zoom Essential Training

Zoom Quick Tips

Beginner to Advanced Collection

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