Paul McFedries - Teach Yourself VISUALLY Zoom

How do I cancel a plan?

Navigate your web browser to https://zoom.us/billingand sign in to your account. Under the Admin heading, click Billingand then click the Current Planstab. Click the Cancel Planlink that appears beside the plan you want to cancel.

Download and Install the Zoom App

Although you can use the Zoom website to perform tasks related to meetings, most Zoom users prefer to host and join meetings using the Zoom app (sometimes called the Zoom client ). The Zoom app is a software program that runs on your computer or mobile device. There are versions of the Zoom app available for Windows and Mac computers, as well as iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Once you have installed the Zoom app, you need to run the app and then sign in to your Zoom account.

Download and Install the Zoom App

Install the Zoom App on Windows or Mac

Using a web browser, navigate to https://zoom.us/download.

Click Download.

Open the downloaded file and follow the instructions that appear on-screen.

Install the Zoom App on iOS

On the Home screen, tap App Store(not shown).

Locate the Zoom Cloud Meetings app.

Tap Getand follow the instructions that appear on-screen.

Install the Zoom App on Android

On the Home screen, tap Play Store(not shown).

Locate the Zoom Cloud Meetings app.

Tap Installand follow the instructions that appear on-screen.

Sign In to the Zoom App

Open the Zoom app.

Select Sign In.

Type your Zoom account email address.

Type your Zoom account password.

Select Sign In.

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Is it possible to launch the Zoom app automatically each time I start Windows?

Yes, by following these steps:

Run the Windows Zoom app and sign in to your Zoom account.

Click your profile icon in the upper-right corner of the Zoom window.

Click Settings.

Click the Generaltab.

Click Start Zoom when I start Windows( changes to ).

Join a Test Meeting

Before you host your own meetings and join other people’s meetings, it is worthwhile to take a few minutes to get to know the Zoom environment. The easiest way to become familiar with Zoom is to join a test meeting. You can do this on your own at any time, and the resulting meeting is just like a regular Zoom meeting. This enables you to look around and try some meeting features.

This section shows you how to join a test meeting. The next two sections take you through the major features of the desktop and mobile meeting windows.

Join a Test Meeting

Using a web browser, navigate to https://zoom.us/test.

Select Join.

Note: If you do not have the Zoom app installed, your web browser will either download the app or prompt you to download it from your device’s app store.

Your browser asks for permission to launch the Zoom app. The steps vary depending on your browser and operating system.

Select the check box that tells the operating system to always allow your web browser to launch the Zoom app ( changes to ).