How to Use Zoom
Where do I download the latest version of Zoom?
Before joining a Zoom meeting on a computer, you can download the Zoom app from the Zoom Download Center. Click here to start the automatic download of the Zoom Application. Your download should automatically start within seconds.
If you do not have the Zoom app on your phone or tablet, visit the App Store and download the app called ZOOM Cloud Meetings.
Do I need an account to use Zoom?
A Zoom account is not required if you are strictly joining Zoom Meetings as a participant. You can join as a participant without creating an account. A Zoom account is only required if you need to create your own meetings and send invitations to participants.
How to Join a Zoom Meeting
Join a meeting with a link: click the link provided on the Sinai calendar, in the Voice, or in another email, and you will be taken to a window which will prompt you to click on a box that says “join with Zoom.” This will cause the Zoom application to launch on your computer. If you do not already have Zoom installed on your computer, you will be given the option to download in this window. Enter the password when prompted.
Join a meeting from the Zoom application: Launch Zoom, enter the “Meeting Id” number, the password, and your personal name.
Join a meeting by phone: On a telephone, dial (669) 900-9128. At the prompt, enter the Zoom meeting ID provided by the facilitator of the meeting and press #. When prompted enter the numeric password. For a full list of dial-in numbers, including international numbers, refer to Zoom's list of dial-in numbers.
Note: If you are joining via computer for video and phone for audio, enter your participant ID as shown in the Zoom application on your computer when prompted. Otherwise press # to join the meeting.
Do I need a password to join a Zoom meeting?
For security purposes, Congregation Sinai is using a password for many Zoom meetings. The passwords are included in email communications to our members, or can be requested by filling out this online form.
Note: The password for meetings on a computer, tablet, or smartphone is alphanumeric (letters and numbers). If you are joining by telephone, the password is numeric (numbers only).
Video Preview
When you are joining a Zoom meeting, you will see a video preview pop up that prompts you to determine whether you would like to join the meeting with your video enabled “join with video,” or with your video disabled “join without video.” Simply select the option to join into the meeting using the preference you have selected.
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