Articles on using Zoom (i.e., best practices, etc.)

Articles (14)

Pinned Article Tips for the best Zoom experience

To ensure you have the best experience using Zoom, follow these five tips.

Adding and Sharing Your Pronouns in Zoom

How to add and share your pronouns in Zoom.

Creating a Zoom meeting

Learn how to create a Zoom meeting in Outlook, in the Zoom application, or using Zoom through a web browser.

iOS Screen Sharing with the Zoom Desktop Client

Learn how to share your iOS device screen in the Zoom desktop client.

Presenting PowerPoint slide shows in Zoom

How to present a PowerPoint file within Zoom. This article will guide you through two options that you may use.

Preventing Zoombombing

Learn how to prevent and respond to Zoombombing — the disruption of a Zoom class or meeting with racist, misogynistic, or vulgar messages or images.

Restricting Access to Authenticated Users

How to restrict meeting access to only users who can sign in using a Zoom account (any Zoom account — free or paid) or a UO Zoom account.

Retrieving Zoom Poll Results

Learn how to retrieve a poll report from past Zoom meetings.

Using Breakout Rooms

Learn how to use and manage Zoom Video Breakout Rooms.

Using Live Transcription for Zoom

How to enable live transcription for Zoom calls.

Using Virtual Backgrounds

Learn how to use the Virtual Background feature to display an image or video as your background during a Zoom meeting. You can also download UO custom backgrounds from this page.

Using Zoom internationally

This article provides information for Zoom usage when outside of the United States.

Zoom Whiteboard

This article describes how to create and share a Zoom Whiteboard.

Zoom: How to Share Meeting Scheduling and Hosting Responsibilities

Zoom allows other designated users to schedule, start, and host meetings on your behalf.