Zoom Cloud Meetings - Summary

There's a huge amount of people that use ZOOM and those that don't have probably heard about it. It works on both a desktop and mobile device, which is great for those that work while on the go. Out of all video apps, ZOOM is one of the most used options. It's a video communicating app that's cloud-based and you don't actually need an account to join a meeting. You can have up to 1,000 people in the meeting and you can try the free plan to see if you like it.

You'll need to download the app before hosting or joining a meeting. If you're a participant, all you'll need to do is click the link that was sent to you and add a display name. On the other hand, you'll need to make sure you send everyone the link if you're the one that's holding the meeting. If there isn't a link and you only have a Meeting ID, you can enter that information to get into the meeting. If it's protected by a pin or password, you'll need to enter that before you can join the meeting.

One of the best features of the app is that you can live message while you're on the video meeting. You can choose to send a message to one person or you can send one to a group of people. You also have the option to record your meeting, which is great for those that need to look back and get a refresher of what happened. Finally, you'll be able to use a feature called breakout rooms where you can divide your participants into several groups. This is great for group projects or those projects that have multiple different teams working on it.

This is an app that works well for both small groups and bigger businesses. Even though there's nothing that says you can only use the app for business purposes, and many people choose to host personal get-togethers. It's worth a try and has plenty of features to meet most needs.

Key Functions of Zoom Cloud Meetings

While ZOOM has quite a few great tools, there are some key functions that the majority of people find helpful. Take a look below to check it out.

Automatic Scheduling

Most scheduling apps can connect to ZOOM and you can use them to start having your meetings scheduled automatically. When someone sets up a meeting with you, it'll automatically be added to your ZOOM schedule and reminders can be sent. You can then easily share the meeting information with your team or clients.

Password/Pin Protection

There's been a new thing going around where people join random ZOOM meetings just so they can be disruptive. They find it fun, but those in the meeting can find it annoying. To help stop this and make sure your meeting is confidential, you can add a password or pin that needs to be entered before the person will be granted access.

Share Screen

Holding a virtual meeting can be difficult because people aren't looking at what you are. The good news is that ZOOM lets you share your screen with your viewers. Not only will this let them see what you're seeing, but they can easily follow along. The great thing about this feature is that it's available to everyone in the chat as long as they have permission.