CHAPTER 1
Getting Started
To get the most out of Zoom, you need to understand Zoom meetings and other Zoom products and then create and sign in to your Zoom account. From there, you can download the Zoom client, join a test meeting, and examine the Zoom desktop and mobile windows.
Understanding Other Zoom Products
Download and Install the Zoom App
Explore the Zoom Desktop Window
Understanding Zoom Meetings
A Zoom meeting is an online connection point where multiple people in multiple locations can gather to socialize or to exchange ideas and information. In most Zoom meetings, each attendee interacts using both audio and video, which enables the meeting participants to hear and see each other.
Each Zoom meeting is created and moderated by the meeting host, who is also responsible for inviting the other attendees to the meeting. Besides conversing and discussing ideas, meeting participants can also share their computer screen with others, and the meeting host can record the meeting for later playback.
Hosting a Meeting
Every Zoom meeting must be created by a person ...
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