Quick Start tips - after you are established as a Zoom user
As compared to ReadyTalk, Zoom is Internet first, phone second, whereas ReadyTalk was phone first, Internet second. So be prepared to download & use the apps on your computer or smartphone.
Zoom's "Getting Started" https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697-Getting-Started
What to do right away…
Respond to to Zoom account invitation message. Visit https://zoom.us and sign in. (link on upper right - sign in now and follow along)
In your account…
Visit My Profile (top left)
(Note for these settings there is a blue Edit link on the far right)
Recommendations regarding Zoom Personal Meeting ID and Personal Vanity ID
- Personal Meeting ID: We recommend this be your 10-digit office phone number (949824xxxx) and check “Use Personal Meeting ID for instant meetings”. Your phone number will become the meeting ID for meetings you host.
- Personal Vanity URL. We recommend that this end in “.uci” and include your UCInetID or UCI MyName
In the My Profile tab, edit the Global Dial-In Numbers to remove the (646 - New York) number for dialing in. That number has a high toll rate.
Using Meetings
Whenever you are signed into https://zoom.us, there are three links at the top of the page. (Sign in, if you haven't already, to a separate window so you can follow along..)
- Schedule a meeting
- Join a meeting (in progress)
- Host a meeting
In Schedule a meeting, under Advanced options, there is a setting for Alternative Hosts.
Alternative Hosts can start meetings when you’re not there.
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/208220166-Alternative-Host Alternative Hosts must be in your account group / department.
- Please see https://zoom.us/zoomconference for a list of dial-in numbers by countries. (408)638-0968 is best for California.
- You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID - the nine (9) or ten (10) digit ID provided to you by the host
- You will be prompted to enter your unique participant ID - Press # to skip
Zoom Video Tutorials https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials
Zoom’s help center https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us