Zoom on Your Chromebook : A Simple Guide

Introduction / Description  

This article is good for beginners who would like to know how to work Zoom on their Chromebook. Zoom let’s you see and talk to people online, like in a video phone call! Here’s how to use it on your Chromebook.

Part 1: Getting Zoom Ready

1. Open the Internet

• Look at the bottom of your screen. It’s called the “shelf.”
• Find the circle icon (it looks like a colorful beach ball.) Click on it.
• Type “Chrome” into the search bar that pops up.
• Click on the blue circle that says “Chrome.” This opens your internet browser.

2. Go to the Zoom Website:

• At the top of the internet window, you’ll see a long white bar. This is where you type website addresses.
• Click that bar and type: zoom.us
• Press the “Enter” key on your keyboard.

3.  Join a Meeting (if someone sends you a link):

• If someone sends you a link to a Zoom meeting, you can just click on that link! It will open Zoom for you.
• If it asks you if you want to open zoom, click “yes” or “open.”

4. Download the Zoom App (Recommended):

• Even though Zoom works on the internet browser, it works even better if you download the app.
• After you go to zoom.us, look near the top of the webpage. You may see a button that says “Download.” Click on that button.
• If you don’t see the download button, look near the bottom of the zoom website for “Download Client.” Click on that.
• Click the big blue “Download” button.
• Wait for the download to finish. It will show up at the bottom of your Chrome Browser.
• Click on the download when it is complete.
• Follow the instructions that pop up on the screen. Usually, it will ask you to click “Install.”

Part 2: Joining a Zoom Meeting

1. Open the Zoom App (if you downloaded it): 

• Click the circle at the bottom of your screen again.                             
• Type “Zoom” into the search bar.
• Click on the Zoom icon. 

2. Join a Meeting Using a Meeting ID:

• Someone might have sent you a “Meeting ID” and a “Passcode.”
• In the Zoom app, click the blue “Join” button.
• Type in the “Meeting ID” in the first box.
• Type in the “Passcode” in the second box.
• Click the blue “Join” button.

                                                

3. Turn on Your Camera and Microphone:

• When you join a meeting, you’ll see buttons at the bottom of the Zoom screen.
• Look for a picture of a camera and a microphone.
• If they have a red line through them, click on them to turn them on.
• You might see a little pop-up asking if Zoom can use your camera and microphone. Click “Allow.”

                                                                   

4. Talking and Listening:

• When you talk, everyone in the meeting will hear you.
• When others talk, you’ll hear them through your Chromebook’s speakers.
• To stop talking, click the microphone button again (it will get a red line through it.)

5. Leaving the Meeting:

• When you’re finished, look for a red button that says “Leave” or “Leave Meeting.” Click it.

Tips for a Good Zoom Meeting:

• Find a quiet place to sit.
• Make sure your camera is looking at your face.
• Speak clearly and slowly.
• If you don’t understand something, ask someone to repeat it.

That’s it! You’re now ready to use Zoom on your Chromebook.

Additional Information 

 https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0059744

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.pwa.twa&hl=en_US&pli=1

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Zoom, Chromebook, Video Conferencing, Online Meetings, Zoom on Chromebook, Chrome OS, Google Chrome, Beginner’s Guide, Chromebook Tips