Knowledgebase: Students and Faculty
Zoom: Joining a Meeting
Updated: 15 July 2020 02:50 PM

Zoom: Joining a Meeting 

Tips:

  • Make sure Zoom is up to date: Always update when prompted and update frequently
  • Practice good online meeting etiquette: Follow the host instructions, do not speak over others, use a private chat window to not disrupt flow of the meeting
  • Don't let technology get in the away of participating: Check your audio volume before entering an online meeting
  • Boost your audio and minimize extraneous distractions: Most modern laptops have excellent built in speakers and microphones, although you may also wish to consider: a microphone headset (similar to cellphone headset) or USB room microphone and for larger meetings of OCAD U video conferencing facilities

 

Step 1: Select the Meeting ID  

From an email or calendar event, select the link that follows the text Join Zoom Meeting

From web browser, Mobile Device or Zoom Client: Tap the Join button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter the Meeting ID, your name and if applicable meeting password. Then, choose how you wish to participate: Audio, Video or both. *These options can be turned OFF or ON during your meeting by selecting the microphone and camera icons.   


Step Two: Check your Audio and Video Settings

Options for Connecting Audio  

The next screen, each participant can decide how they can join the meeting, by telephone (Phone Call tab) or computer video and audio (Computer Audio tab).

Options to Join a Zoom meeting


With a Computer

  1. Select Computer Audio tab
  2. Select Test Computer Mic & Speakers link Zoom will launch a window and display your current setting. Adjust your volumes accordingly. 
  3. Select Join Audio Conference by Computer (green) button 

With Telephone (Audio conferencing/Teleconferencing)

This is ideal for users that:

  • Do not have a microphone or speaker on your PC/Mac
  • Do not have a smartphone (iOS or Android) while on the road, or
  • Not connect to a network for video and VoIP/computer audio. 

You will need the following information from the Zoom meeting invite, local telephone number, Meeting ID and unique participant ID

  1. Dial a local number. Please see https://zoom.us/zoomconference for a list of dial-in numbers by countries
  2. You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID - the nine (9) or ten (10) digit ID provided to you by the host
  3. You will be prompted to enter your unique participant ID - Press # to skip


Joining by Computer (for Video) and Telephone for (Audio)

In the Phone Call tab

  1. Select the flag drop-down to find your country.
  2. Dial the number listed for your country.
  3. Enter the Meeting ID as displayed on the screen when you receive the prompt on your phone.
  4. Enter the Participant ID as displayed on the screen when you receive the prompt on your phone. 

Note: If you decided to Join via telephone after Joining via computer, select Audio Options and Leave Computer Audio. Then enter #Participant ID#. Otherwise you may experience audio feedback or echo throughout your meeting.

Zoom Support Documentation
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting- 

 

Other knowledgebase articles

How to Schedule a Zoom Meeting https://support-its.ocadu.ca/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/2236 

Conducting a Zoom Meeting https://support-its.ocadu.ca/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/2235/337/zoom-meetings-101

Zoom at OCAD U https://support-its.ocadu.ca/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/2232/337/zoom-at-ocad-u