Ferndale Genies: Second Zoom Practice

We had our first Zoom Practice on Monday this week. It was a while since we had seen our friends and were happy to welcome members from North Carolina, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. Without Zoom they would not be able to participate.

We’re having a second Zoom practice for people who are coming for the first time or who want some more practice. It’s this Friday, April 17. Arrive between 12:45 and 1:00 and we’ll help each person get familiar with the features.

First you will be in a waiting room and I will admit you. This is a safety precaution so we can control who attends and avoid hackers.

After you have been admitted and see the pictures of the attendees, your picture should be showing and your microphone unmuted. Feel to talk to the group or try out the various controls. There are controls across the bottom of the screen that appear when you move your cursor over them.

Every time we have a meeting scheduled over Zoom, you will get an invitation that looks similar to the one below. This is your real invitation for Friday so keep this in a safe place.

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Judith Culver is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Genies Zoom Practice #2

Time: Apr 17, 2020 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83981525693?pwd=L2I5Z2VkZEZvWGs4OE4xcmo4M0x4dz09

Meeting ID: 839 8152 5693

Password: 012639

Dial by your location

+1 253 215 8782 US

+1 301 715 8592 US

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Here’s what to do…the easiest way. Instructions will vary according to your device. No one needs to make an account or sign in to participate in this meeting though you may want to in the future.

Using a computer:

1. Keep your meeting number and password handy.

2. Use the “Join the Meeting” link in the invitation. If the invitation link is not active, you will need to copy and paste the link into your browser.

3. When prompted, click on Open Zoom Meeting. If this is not working, wait a bit then click on “download and run Zoon.”

4. Then click on “Use Computer Video” and “Computer Audio” and enter the password if asked.

5. You will be in a Waiting Room until I admit you to the meeting.

6. If you are using a computer, you may start with a vertical bar of attendees which can be expanded to a full screen.

Using a tablet or smartphone:

1. Go to your play store and install the app “Zoom Cloud Meetings” from Zoom.us.

2. Start the app.

3. Click the Join button and enter the Meeting ID and password from the invitation.

If nothing else works, dial one of the phone numbers at the bottom of the invitation and join that way.

Thank you to Bill R. who has been helping me and has provided these additional instructions and references for anyone who wants to dive deep.

Here are instructions for creating your Zoom account and installing the Zoom software/app on your personal computer, tablet or smartphone:

If you are using Zoom on a Windows or Mac desktop or laptop:

Go to the Zoom website at: zoom.us
Click on the blue ‘SIGN UP, IT’S FREE’ button in the upper right corner.
Follow the instructions to create your Zoom account using your preferred email address.
The process should prompt you to download and install the Zoom software on your computer

If not, go to: zoom.us/download and click the blue button Download button under Zoom Client for Meetings

Start the Zoom program on your computer after it has been installed.
When you wish to join a meeting, click the ‘Join’ button and enter the Meeting ID provided by the meeting host.

You can also click on the weblink sent in the meeting host’s email invitation message.

If you are using Zoom on an Android or IOS (Apple) tablet or smartphone:

Download and install the ‘Zoom Cloud Meetings’ app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Start the Zoom app on your device.
Choose the ‘Sign Up’ option to create a Zoom account using your preferred email address.
When you wish to join a meeting, click the Join button and enter the Meeting ID provided by the meeting host.