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A Guide to Using Zoom

03/20/2020 01:03:59 PM

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Many of our programs and worship experiences have moved online. While some events are livestreamed through Facebook, classes and programs like Torah Study and Talking at the Rabbi’s Tisch are on Zoom. Here is a guide to using Zoom.

Please note: The following security procedures have been added to prevent unwanted intrusions (Zoom bombers) from entering our events:

  1. You may be placed in a waiting room until the host grants you access to the event. Please be sure your display name includes your first and last name so you can be correctly identified.
  2. Entry to Zoom events will be locked 15 minutes after the start of the event. If you know you are going to be late, please email TBE staff at adminassist@tbemadison.org so they can notify the host to let you in.

FROM THE TBE CALENDAR:

  • Click the link on the TBE calendar event page or in the confirmation email you received after registering, and Zoom should open in your browser, allowing you to join the meeting.
  • If you prefer, you can copy and paste the link into your browser, and it should open the meeting.
  • Depending on the event, you may be placed in a waiting room until the host permits you to enter.
  • For security purposes, the host will need to be able to identify you by the name that appears in your video window. After entering Zoom, please click on the three dots (…) in the upper corner of your Zoom window and choose Rename. Enter your first and last name so the host can identify you.
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Please note: There is also a call-in only option that is available in the meeting notice. You’ll need the phone number, meeting ID, and password.

If you do not have a web camera, you will be able to see the meeting and the shared documents, but you will only appear as a box with your phone number.

If you’re having problems, please try the following options:

 

FROM A WEB BROWSER:

Google Chrome

  • Open Chrome.
  • Go to join.zoom.us.
  • Enter your meeting ID provided by the host/organizer. You will then be prompted for the password.
  • Click Join.
  • If this is your first time joining from Google Chrome, you will be asked to open the Zoom client to join the meeting.
  • You can check “Always open these types of links” in the associated app to skip this step in the future.
  • Click Open Zoom Meetings (PC) or Open zoom.us (Mac).
  • Please make sure to enter your full name to identify yourself to the host so you can be granted access to the meeting.

 

Safari

  • Open Safari.
  • Go to join.zoom.us.
  • Enter your meeting ID and the password provided by the host/organizer.
  • Click Join.
  • When asked if you want to open zoom.us, click Allow.
  • Please make sure to enter your full name to identify yourself to the host so you can be granted access to the meeting.

 

Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer

  • Open Edge or Internet Explorer.
  • Go to join.zoom.us.
  • Enter your meeting ID and the password provided by the host/organizer.
  • Click Join.
  • Please make sure to enter your full name to identify yourself to the host so you can be granted access to the meeting.

 

Mozilla Firefox

  • Open Firefox.
  • Go to join.zoom.us.
  • Enter your meeting ID and the password provided by the host/organizer.
  • Click Join.
  • If this is your first time joining from Firefox, you may be asked to open Zoom or the Zoom installer package.
  • To skip this step in the future, check the option to remember your choice for Zoom meeting links.
  • Click Open Link.
  • Please make sure to enter your full name to identify yourself to the host so you can be granted access to the meeting.

 

FROM AN IPHONE

Open the Zoom mobile app. If you have not downloaded the Zoom mobile app yet, you can download it from the App Store.

Join a meeting using one of these methods:

  • Tap Join a Meeting if you want to join without signing in.
  • Sign in to Zoom, and then tap Join.
  • Enter the meeting ID number, the password, and your display name. Please make sure to enter your full name to identify yourself to the host so you can be granted access to the meeting.
  • If you're signed in, change your name if your default name does not correctly identify you.
  • If you're not signed in, enter a display name that correctly identifies you.
  • Select if you would like to connect audio and/or video, and select Join.

 

FROM AN ANDROID PHONE

Open the Zoom mobile app. If you have not downloaded the Zoom mobile app yet, you can download it from the Google Play Store.

  • Join a meeting using one of these methods:
  • Tap Join a Meeting if you want to join without signing in.
  • Sign in to Zoom then tap Join.
  • Enter the meeting ID, the password, and your display name. Please make sure to enter your full name to identify yourself to the host so you can be granted access to the meeting.
  • If you're signed in, change your name if your default name does not correctly identify you.
  • If you're not signed in, enter a display name that correctly identifies you.
  • Select if you would like to connect audio and/or video, and tap Join Meeting.
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