{"id":20,"date":"2025-02-01T13:39:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T13:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iudicium.org\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2025-02-01T13:46:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T13:46:00","slug":"what-to-do-for-a-video-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iudicium.org\/?page_id=20","title":{"rendered":"What to Do For A Video Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A Step-By Step Guide For Using Zoom<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step-by-Step Guide to Installing ZOOM on a Tablet, Phone, or Computer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For Phones or Tablets (iPhone, iPad, Android devices)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Open the App Store or Play Store:<\/strong>\n
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    • If you have an iPhone or iPad<\/strong>, look for the App Store<\/strong> icon. It\u2019s blue with a white \u201cA\u201d on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • If you have an Android device<\/strong> (like a Samsung), look for the Google Play Store<\/strong> icon. It\u2019s colorful and shaped like a triangle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Search for \u201cZOOM Cloud Meetings\u201d:<\/strong>\n
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      • Tap the search bar at the top of the screen and type: \u201cZOOM Cloud Meetings\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Tap the magnifying glass or \u201cSearch\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Find the Zoom App:<\/strong>\n
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        • Look for the app with a blue icon and a white video camera symbol.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Make sure it says \u201cZOOM Cloud Meetings.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Download the App:<\/strong>\n
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          • Tap the \u201cInstall\u201d<\/strong> or \u201cGet\u201d<\/strong> button (it will show a cloud symbol on iPhones).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • You may need to enter your Apple ID password or Google account information if prompted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Wait for the Installation:<\/strong>\n
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            • It may take a minute or two, depending on your internet speed. Once the download is done, the \u201cInstall\u201d button will turn into an \u201cOpen\u201d button.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Open the App:<\/strong>\n
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              • Tap \u201cOpen\u201d<\/strong> or find the app on your home screen and tap on it to open.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Sign In or Join a Meeting:<\/strong>\n
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                • If you already have a Zoom account, click \u201cSign In\u201d<\/strong> and enter your email and password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • If you don\u2019t have an account, you can create one or tap \u201cJoin a Meeting\u201d<\/strong> to enter a meeting without an account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                  For a Computer (Windows or Mac)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  1. Open Your Internet Browser:<\/strong>\n
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                    • Double-click the browser you use to go online, such as Google Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Go to the Zoom Website:<\/strong>\n
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                      • Type zoom.us\/download<\/strong> in the search bar at the top of your browser and press Enter.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Download Zoom:<\/strong>\n
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                        • You will see a section that says \u201cZoom Client for Meetings.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Click the blue \u201cDownload\u201d button.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Wait for the Download to Finish:<\/strong>\n
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                          • After clicking download, a small file will appear at the bottom of your screen (on Windows) or in the top-right corner (on Mac).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Install Zoom:<\/strong>\n
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                            • Windows users:<\/strong> Double-click the downloaded file at the bottom of the screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Mac users:<\/strong> Open the file from your Downloads folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Follow the instructions on the screen, clicking \u201cNext\u201d<\/strong> and \u201cInstall\u201d<\/strong> where needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Give Permissions (if prompted):<\/strong>\n
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                              • The computer may ask you to allow the installation. Click \u201cYes\u201d<\/strong> or \u201cAllow.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Finish Installation:<\/strong>\n
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                                • Once the installation is complete, you will see a button that says \u201cFinish\u201d<\/strong> or \u201cOpen.\u201d<\/strong> Click it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • Open Zoom:<\/strong>\n
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                                  • The Zoom app will open automatically. If not, find the Zoom icon on your desktop or in your applications folder and double-click to open it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • Sign In or Join a Meeting:<\/strong>\n
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                                    • If you have a Zoom account, click \u201cSign In\u201d<\/strong> and enter your information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • If you don\u2019t have an account, click \u201cJoin a Meeting\u201d<\/strong> and enter the meeting ID to join without signing in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                      Extra Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                      • Creating an Account:<\/strong>\n
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                                        • If you need an account, you can sign up by using your email, Google account, or Facebook account. Just follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Joining a Meeting:<\/strong>\n
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                                          • If someone sent you a meeting link, simply click on it, and it will automatically open Zoom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          • Testing Zoom:<\/strong>\n
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                                            • Once installed, you can test your microphone and camera by joining a test meeting at zoom.us\/test<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                              That’s it! Now you\u2019re ready to use Zoom. \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                              How to Join a Zoom Meeting from a Text or Email Invitation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                              Step 1: Open the Text Message or Email<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                              • If you were sent a text message<\/strong>, go to your phone\u2019s Messages<\/strong> app and find the message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              • If you got an email<\/strong>, open the email app (like Gmail or Outlook) and find the invitation in your inbox.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                You\u2019ll see a link that looks something like this:<\/strong>
                                                \ud83d\udd17 https:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                Step 2: Tap or Click the Zoom Link<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                • On a Phone or Tablet:<\/strong> Tap the link directly in the text or email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • On a Computer:<\/strong> Click the link using your mouse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                  \ud83d\udc49 Tip:<\/strong> If the link doesn\u2019t work, don\u2019t worry! Look for a \u201cMeeting ID\u201d (a string of numbers) in the invitation. You can enter it manually in the Zoom app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                  Step 3: Allow Zoom to Open<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                  • A popup may appear asking if you want to open the Zoom app.\n
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                                                    • On Phones or Tablets:<\/strong> Tap \u201cOpen\u201d<\/strong> or \u201cAllow\u201d<\/strong> if prompted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • On Computers:<\/strong> Your browser may ask if you want to launch Zoom. Click \u201cOpen Zoom\u201d<\/strong> or \u201cLaunch Meeting.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                      \ud83d\udc49 Tip:<\/strong> If Zoom doesn\u2019t open, you may need to install it first. (Go back to the instructions on installing Zoom.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                      Step 4: Enter Your Name (If Asked)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                      • Sometimes Zoom will ask you to type your name before you join the meeting.\n
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                                                        • Type in your name<\/strong> so others can see who you are during the meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                          Step 5: Join with Audio and Video<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                          • Zoom will ask if you want to join with audio and video. Here\u2019s what to do:\n
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                                                            • Audio:<\/strong> Tap or click \u201cJoin with Internet Audio\u201d<\/strong> or \u201cCall via Device Audio\u201d<\/strong> to hear and speak.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            • Video:<\/strong> If you want people to see you, tap or click \u201cStart Video.\u201d<\/strong> You can always turn it off later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                              \ud83d\udc49 Tip:<\/strong> If you don\u2019t want to be on video, you can skip this step by leaving the camera off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                              Step 6: Wait to Join<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                              • You might enter a waiting room<\/strong> where the meeting host has to let you in.\n
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                                                                • Don\u2019t worry! Just wait patiently, and they\u2019ll let you in when it\u2019s time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                • If there\u2019s no waiting room, you\u2019ll be connected to the meeting right away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                  Step 7: You\u2019re In the Meeting! <\/strong>\ud83c\udf89<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                  • Once inside, you\u2019ll see:\n
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                                                                    • People\u2019s video screens<\/strong> if their cameras are on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    • The host or speaker<\/strong> (usually the person running the meeting).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    • Your microphone icon:<\/strong> You can mute or unmute yourself by tapping the microphone symbol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                      Bonus Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                      • Mute when not talking:<\/strong> Tap the microphone to mute yourself so background noise doesn\u2019t distract others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                      • Use the chat:<\/strong> If you want to send a message to everyone or the host, use the chat<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                      • Leave the meeting:<\/strong> When the meeting ends or you need to leave, just tap or click \u201cLeave Meeting.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                        That\u2019s it! You\u2019re now a Zoom pro. \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                        Additional Questions? Contact: bcotton@iudicium.org<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                        A Step-By Step Guide For Using Zoom Step-by-Step Guide to Installing ZOOM on a Tablet, Phone, or Computer For Phones or Tablets (iPhone, iPad, Android devices) For a Computer (Windows or Mac) Extra Tips: That’s it! Now you\u2019re ready to use Zoom. \ud83d\ude0a How to Join a Zoom Meeting from a Text or Email Invitation […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iudicium.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iudicium.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iudicium.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iudicium.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iudicium.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.iudicium.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33,"href":"https:\/\/www.iudicium.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20\/revisions\/33"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iudicium.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}