How to schedule your zoom meeting

Hal Tekle

Nov 18, 2024

Open the Zoom Desktop Client or go to the Zoom Web Client and log in with your credentials.
- Zoom Desktop Client download link https://zoom.us/download )
Click Schedule
Enter Meeting Details
- Meeting Details
  - Topic: Give your meeting a title (e.g., "Team Check-In" or "Client Presentation").
  - Date and Time: Choose when your meeting will occur and its duration.
  - Recurring Meeting: If this meeting repeats, enable this option and set the recurrence pattern.
- Meeting ID
  - Use either the Personal Meeting ID (PMI) or generate a new one for added security.
- Security Settings
  - Passcode: Enable a passcode for your meeting (recommended).
  - Waiting Room: Use the waiting room feature to control when participants join the meeting.
  - Only Authenticated Users Can Join: Restrict access to users logged in to Zoom (optional).
- Video and Audio Settings
  - Choose whether the host and participants’ video will be on or off when the meeting starts.
  - Allow participants to connect via Telephone and Computer Audio for flexibility.
- Advanced Options
  - Enable or disable options like allowing participants to join before the host, mute participants upon entry, or record the meeting automatically.
Click Save to finalize
Copy Invitation and send it via email.
- For a more in-depth tutorial, please refer to the TLC's site at https://otis.libguides.com/tlc/zoom.