How to Start a Zoom Meeting
Follow these steps to start a Zoom meeting easily. This guide will walk you through navigating your Zoom account, accessing the meetings section, and starting a meeting.
Open Zoom App or Website – Launch the Zoom Desktop App or go to zoom.us and sign in to your account.
Click on “New Meeting” – From the home screen, click the “New Meeting” button to instantly start a meeting.
Enable Video/Audio (Optional) – Choose whether you want to start the meeting with video and audio on or off.
Choose Meeting Settings –
If needed, choose “Enable Waiting Room” or “Mute participants upon entry” before starting.
Invite Participants – Click “Participants” > “Invite” to send out the meeting link via email, WhatsApp, or copy the link directly.
Manage the Meeting – As host, you can:
Mute/unmute participants
Enable/disable screen sharing
Use Breakout Rooms, Whiteboard, or other features
Share Your Screen (Optional) – Click “Share Screen” if you want to present or show something during the meeting.
End or Leave Meeting – When done, click “End” > “End Meeting for All” to close the session.
