Today, we’re going to explore the icons and features in the main Zoom Meeting toolbar.
Some of the options you see will depend on your account settings and whether you’re
attending the meeting as a host or participant.
But, every feature we’re going to cover is free to all Zoom users.
Click the small shield icon in the top left corner to see Meeting Information.
This includes the Meeting ID number, host, passcode, invite link, and more.
Click the Microphone Icon in the bottom left corner to mute or join audio.
Or, expand the menu to select a different microphone or speaker, test your devices,
and access additional audio settings.
Click the Video Camera Icon to start and stop video.
Or, expand the menu to select a different camera, choose a virtual background or video
filter, and access additional video settings.
Next is a second Shield for Security options.
These are only shown to the meeting’s host.
Here they can lock a meeting so no new participants can join, enable a waiting room to select
who is admitted into the meeting, and allow or disable several other in-meeting participant
views and actions.
If necessary, they can also temporarily suspend all meeting activities.
Click the Participants icon to see a list of all meeting participants.
Identify who is speaking and who has their video on or off by looking at the small microphone
and camera icons next to their name.
Here hosts can also mute individual or all participants, along with a few other in-meeting
options.
If enabled, attendees can also Rename themselves here.
If enabled, Chat typed messages to everyone in the meeting, or just one meeting attendee.
Depending on settings, you may also be able to send a file or add an emoji to your chat.
If Share Screen is enabled, the host and participants can share their desktop, web browser, mobile
device and more.
Once shared, you can annotate or add information to the screen.
Or, annotate on a blank whiteboard.
Click the Record Icon to record the meeting.
“Recording in Progress.”
Only the host and co-hosts can start and stop recording, and participants will be notified.
“Recording Stopped.”
If captions are available, you can select the Closed Caption icon to view them.
The meeting’s host must first create or enable captions to make them available to
participants.
If enabled, some hosts may set up Breakout Rooms where small groups of participants can
have a separate conversation and then return to the main meeting.
There are a variety of options for hosts or co-hosts to set them up.
Participants can join their assigned rooms from here.
If enabled, the Reactions menu allows participants to communicate non-verbally.
Choose an emoji to convey a feeling, like a happy face.
Or, choose an emoji to communicate a need, like slow down, or coffee break.
Participants can also Raise their hands here.
They’ll be brought to the upper leftmost video tile in view, and their hand will remain
up until they or the host lowers it.
Request in-meeting Support with the click of a button.
When enabled, this allows another participant to remotely control your desktop or application.
Add Zoom Apps to enable use of your favorite tools during the meeting like Asana or Dropbox.
Or, enhance your meeting experience with apps like Zoom’s Virtual Backgrounds collection.
Lastly, you’ll see the red End button.
When clicked once, you’ll be asked if you want to leave the meeting.
Hosts will also see the option to end the meeting for all.