How to set up a Zoom meeting
Zoom is the go-to tool for video calls if you’re trying to set up a classroom. It features both a free version and a paid/premium version. The service has a desktop app, and mobile apps which means anyone can join a meeting from any platform.
How to set up a Zoom meeting
Settings up a Zoom meeting is fairly easy; you can set one up and start it right away, or you can schedule a meeting and send invites for it. As a meeting organizer, you will be subject to the limitations, or lack thereof, of your Zoom plan.
Set up a Zoom meeting – Web
To set up a Zoom meeting from the web app, follow these steps;
- Visit Zoom in your browser.
- Go to My Meetings in the column on the left.
- Click Schedule a Meeting.
- Enter a name and time for the meeting.
- Select what sort of Meeting ID you want to use.
- Set a password for the meeting.
- Click Save.
- Once the meeting has been saved, use the given options to share an invite or copy and share the link directly.
- To start the meeting right away, click the Start this meeting button.
Change meeting settings
Once you’ve created a meeting, you can change its settings so long as it hasn’t started.
- Visit Zoom and go to My Meetings.
- Hover over the meeting you want to edit and click the Edit button.
- Change the settings and click Save.
Note: Make sure you share the new/edited settings with your invitees.
Set up a Zoom meeting – Desktop
To set up a Zoom meeting from the Zoom desktop app, follow these steps.
- Open Zoom and sign in.
- Click the New Meeting button to start a meeting right away.
- Select an Audio source.
- Once the meeting starts, click the Participants button.
- Click Invite.
- Click Copy Invite Link and share the copied link with everyone you want to invite.
- Alternatively, you can send the invite to your contacts or via Email.
Schedule a Zoom meeting – Desktop
- Open Zoom and click Schedule.
- In the window that opens, set a name and date for the meeting.
- Set a password.
- Select how you want to send invites for the meeting.
- Change any other settings that you want.
- Click Save.
Set up a Zoom meeting – Mobile apps
To set up a Zoom meeting on the iOS or Android app, follow these steps.
- Open the Zoom app on your phone and sign in.
- Tap New Meeting to start a meeting right away.
- Tap the Start a Meeting button.
- Tap Participants and then the Invite button at the bottom right to invite others to the meeting.
Schedule a Zoom meeting – Moblie apps
To schedule a Zoom meeting from the mobile apps, follow these steps.
- Open the Zoom app on your phone and sign in.
- Tap Schedule.
- Give the meeting a name and set a date and time for it.
- Change the Meeting ID and password if you want.
- Tap Save.
- Add the meeting to your Calendar.
- Once added, go to the Meetings tab in the Zoom app.
- Tap the meeting.
- Tap Add invitees.
- Select any method you like to send the meeting invite.
Conclusion
Zoom can be used easily from any platform. Its features aren’t restricted if you use it from a mobile app and you will find you can access almost all its features across multiple platforms. If you want to know how you can join a Zoom meeting, check out our comprehensive guide.
