Be aware that if you share your whole screen, other participants will be able to see everything you have up on your machine!Ĭlicking on 'Chat' will open a Zoom group chat dialogue underneath the 'Participants' panel mentioned above. This can be really useful if you want to share an agenda or a document, or if you want to show a website you’re looking at. The 'Share' button allows you to share your screen, a whiteboard where you can draw diagrams or make notes, any individual window you have open on your computer, or a particular file. If you want, you can rename yourself here, or click the 'Raise Hand' button at the bottom of this screen to notify the host that you want to say something, if you’re having a hard time being heard.

Stopping your video can also be helpful if your internet connection is causing problems, as it cuts back on the amount of data you are transmitting over your connection.Ĭlicking on 'Participants' opens a box on the right of your screen that shows a list of the participants in your current meeting. If your device is portable and you get up to move around, it’s best to disable your camera so you don’t make other participants dizzy. You will see the same red line across the video camera icon as you see when your audio is muted. If you need a moment of privacy for some reason, you can click the 'Stop Video' button to turn off your camera for a while.

If you are muted and you try to speak, Zoom will recognize the sound on your end and pop up a reminder to un-mute yourself before speaking. For big groups, it’s a good idea to keep yourself muted unless you’re speaking. You may need to click on it to connect the sound. Once you have joined a Zoom call, you will have access to a number of tools. Time: 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: Editors Book Club-The Subversive Copyeditor The Meeting ID is the same whether you’re joining by phone or by internet. For this you will need the teleconferencing line and Meeting ID. You also have the option of simply dialing in by phone. If you run into problems, here is a tutorial. Now is also a good time to test your camera and ensure you like the lighting/backdrop you will soon be sharing. You can also test your speaker and microphone by clicking the link below the “Join with Computer Audio” button. If you are connecting via a computer or tablet and have a microphone or headphones and speaker, use the “Join with Computer Audio” option. Then you will need to select an audio option. Enter your name and click 'Join Meeting.' You will also need to enter a password, found under the Meeting ID in the invitation (see below for an example). This will happen even if you've used Zoom before, so please be sure to allow enough time for the download-ten to fifteen minutes prior to the meeting should be more than enough. You will be prompted to download and run a Zoom client, which you must do so you can join. Start by clicking the URL in your invitation below 'Join Zoom Meeting' (see the example below). You do not need a preexisting Zoom account, but you will need a smartphone, tablet, or computer with a steady internet connection, speakers or headphones, and a microphone (video camera is optional). If you’re new to Zoom, this post is for you! It will walk you through the process of setting up and participating in Zoom meetings. For the foreseeable future we will be meeting on Zoom. There is no clear end in sight for the period of social distancing necessary to flatten the infection curve, but that doesn’t mean we can’t connect online. Many of us are using them for everything from work meetings to visits with grandma-or grandkids!-and, now, Northwest Editors Guild events! Video conferences have quickly become a way of life amid the coronavirus pandemic. By Brendan McLaughlin, Guild Board Member, and Jen Grogan, Guild Administrator

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