Sometimes text simply isn't enough
for what you want to share or discuss.
Along the bottom of the main message field
additional tools are available
to help you collaborate in dynamic and creative ways.
These features are also available when threading a response
but you'll simply see their icons instead of the larger buttons.
If a setting covered in this video is not visible to you
it is likely that you are either
running an older version of Zoom and need to update,
using a different operating system which leads to subtle differences,
you don't have the setting enabled
or a feature or setting has been disabled
by your Zoom account administrator.
Sharing screenshots is a common activity
when collaborating with others
and Zoom Chat has a powerful and free
screenshot tool built right in.
Once clicked the Zoom application will automatically hide
and a green rectangle will appear.
As you move your mouse around
the screen the green rectangle will automatically
and lovingly hug the various windows
you have open spotlighting them along the way.
But maybe you don't need or want
to share that much of your screen.
By clicking once you can manually draw a bounding box
around the content you wish to share
and even adjust the size.
The exact size of your screenshot
is shown above the top left corner.
With your screenshot area selected
now you can annotate to better convey your message.
You can freehand draw as well as add arrow callouts
in a variety of colors and stroke widths.
I'll add and adjust a few arrow callouts
and click undo if i happen to add one too many.
You can also create and modify simple shapes
like circles and squares.
Add some text for good measure
and your screenshot is ready to share.
At this point you can download the screenshot
or click capture to add it to your message.
If one screenshot wasn't enough,
well you can continue to add them to your message
until you are ready to send.
Posting these screenshots together
into a single message
also helps keep chat noise to a minimum.
If by chance you want to take a screenshot
of a conversation in Zoom Chat,
simply click the caret next to the tool
and uncheck the box to not hide the chat window
when taking a screenshot.
Sharing files from various applications is easy in Zoom Chat
You can share files from a host of other applications
such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and others
or select a local file on your computer
For images smaller than eight megabytes,
a preview of the image is shown.
Simply click on the picture to see it in an isolated view.
You can even zoom in up to two hundred percent.
If you would like to share a video file
and have it playback natively within Zoom chat,
simply make sure that it is smaller than thirty megabytes.
This is an easy way to share content with others
in a chat or channel.
Now, video files larger than thirty megabytes
can still be shared however they will need to be opened
and watched in another application.
Why type when you can simply record a message right now
and broadcast it to the masses.
Clicking on video opens a recording window
using the camera and microphone
that you already have configured in the application
for things like Zoom Meetings and Zoom Phone.
The recording setup is similar for audio
should you only want to record sound.
Even if it's a little corny,
these messages can be a fun personal touch
for when text simply won't cut it.
Finally, let's look at how to send
code snippets in Zoom Chat.
When enabled, the code snippet feature
allows you to copy, paste, and share code in Zoom Chat.
You can add an optional title,
select which coding language is being used,
and then add your code to the message
You might use this feature if you want to share code
that is more readable but still easy to copy and paste.
Well that's it for this video!
Looks like it's time for a break.