Quick guide for Zoom

Guide to creating and getting started using Zoom.

Creation and startup

The examples below are based on the DeiC Zoom instance and its landing page: deic.zoom.us

Replace the URL to the DeiC landing page with the URL to the landing page for your home organization.

Zoom Desktop Client: Create meetings, message channels and documents

  1. Download and install the Zoom desktop client software: https://deic.zoom.us/download/
  2. Open Zoom Client > Login > SSO > deic.zoom.us > WAYF login > log in with username and password from your home organization
  3. Zoom Client > Topbar > Meetings > here you will find your personal meeting room and you can create a new meeting under the + icon
  4. Zoom Client > Contacts > Send direct messages or make direct calls to your contacts
  5. Zoom Client > Team Chat > full overview of Direct Messages and message channels
  6. Zoom Client > Create Notes, Docs, Whiteboards and more via top bar icons

Web Portal: Create permanent meetings and more

  1. Zoom Client > top bar > Profile icon top right > Profile > My Profile > leads to the Zoom web portal (For DeiC: https://deic.zoom.us)
  2. Create permanent meeting room via: Meetings > Schedule a Meeting > enter meeting details and select > Recurring Meeting > Recurrence: No fixed time > review other settings > Save
  3. Under Settings > detailed configuration can be set for meetings, recording etc.

Join others' meetings via audio and video

Zoom client > Home > Join > enter the meeting ID of the meeting obtained from the meeting host > Join

Or simply receive an invitation from the meeting host and click the meeting link.

Join other people's meetings where you alone share the screen

Zoom Client > Home > Share Screen > enter the meeting ID of the meeting obtained from the meeting host > Join

Additional guides: Text-based or Video-based guides