Zoom: Tutorials, articles, tips and tricks

Self-select Breakout Rooms in Zoom

Zoom now allows participants to choose their own Breakout Rooms with no assistance from the host. This new feature in Zoom 5.3.0 will enable participants to self-select their own breakout rooms.

ZOOM Rearrange Videos in Gallery View

Zoom's version 5.2.2. allows you to rearrange the videos in the gallery view in any order you want, during a Zoom meeting. You can move the videos to show you or other participants anywhere you like

Zoom New Feature: Request consent to unmute participants

Zoom has added a great feature that allows the host to Unmute participants using pre-approved consent. This update is part of Zoom 5.2.1, which came out on 8/17/2020, and can be downloaded for free or you can update in your Zoom app settings.

Zoom update: Filters, Lighting, and PowerPower as a background

Zoom's August update is one of the best Zoom updates! Included are part of Zoom's August 2020 update. There are 11 new/enhanced features for Zoom Meetings in this update.

Three TIPS for Sharing Your Screen, Before You Start a Zoom Meeting

Here's how to prepare your desktop for a Zoom meeting during which you'll have to share your screen. Make sure things are prepared to reduce distraction and embarrassment.

DeKalb Chapter of CPAs - Technology tips in the shift to the virtual world

Chris Menard will present a Zoom training session to the DeKalb Chapter of CPAs on June 30, 2020, at 5:30 pm. Covered in the 1-hour session will be advanced Zoom hosting tips.

Zoom Passcodes will be required for all meetings or a Waiting Room enabled starting July 19th

Zoom Passcodes are going to be required, OR a waiting room must be enabled for all zoom meetings from July 19, 2020. Yes, that is a new term from Zoom: Passwords are now called Passcodes.

Ultimate Guide in Zoom: Mute and Unmute participants

Zoom allows the host to Mute and UnMute participants. One new feature rolled out in release 5.1.0 is the ability for the host to select "Ask All to Unmute". This feature is due to Zoom removing Unmute all in a previous update.

Five Free Zoom Business Backgrounds

Five free virtual backgrounds with an office setting. The images are set at the optimum dimensions of 1920x1080. We will soon make them video virtual backgrounds.

How to use the Waiting Room in Zoom

The Waiting Room feature in Zoom is a great security feature. The Waiting Room allows you, the host, to control when a participant joins your meeting.

Zoom - Security icon is now part of Meeting Controls

Zoom had a major update on April 7, 2020. The Meeting toolbar in Zoom now contains a SECURITY icon. The Security icon replaces the Invite icon which moved to the Participants panel.

Zoom Meetings April update - Password are now required for all meetings

Passwords are now required for all Zoom meetings. This Zoom update is effective on 4/4/2020