Zoom: Getting Started

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Getting started (Desktop App)

1. Go to zoom.emerson.edu and click Download.

   

2. Under Zoom Client for Meetings, click Download. Once it finishes downloading, open the Zoom package.

   

3. In the Install Zoom window, click Continue. Zoom will install itself and then open.

   

4. Once Zoom opens, click Sign In.

   

5. Click Sign In with SSO

   

6. In the Sign In with SSO window, type emerson for the company domain and click Continue. Duo will load in your web browser, sign in with your Emerson username and password.

   

7. In the pop-up window, click Open zoom.us. (If Zoom doesn't open, click Launch Zoom in the browser window.)

   

8. Once the Zoom app opens, you have several options for your meeting:

   

   • Join a meeting: select Join to enter an existing meeting, or follow the invite or Zoom link you received from the Host to join that meeting.
   • Create a meeting: start an instant meeting for others to join by selecting New Meeting. Once the meeting starts, choose an audio conference option, and select/unmute your mic, speaker, and camera in the bottom left.

   • Share Screen

   • Schedule a meeting: To create a future meeting, select Schedule. A dialog bow will open for you to set the meeting and configure the settings.

Getting started (From the Web)

1. Go to zoom.emerson.edu and select Sign in. Log in with your Emerson username and password.

   • You will need to sign out first if you previously signed in with another Zoom account. You may need to open an incognito browser window to sign in.

   

2. From the main Zoom screen, you have several options:

   

   • Schedule a Meeting: select this to begin planning a future meeting. From the Schedule a Meeting screen, you can set the time, date, and general settings for the meeting.

   • Join a Meeting: select this to participate in a meeting hosted by someone else. (Note: Zoom will prompt you to download, open, and sign into the Zoom desktop app.)

   • Host: select this to start an instant meeting. (Note: Zoom will prompt you to download, open, and sign into Zoom.)

Getting started (Mobile)

1. Download the Zoom app from your device's corresponding app store.
2. Once it finishes downloading, open the Zoom app from your device's home screen and select Sign In.  

   

3. In the Sign In window, click on the SSO icon at the bottom of the screen. 

   

4. In the pop-up window, enter emerson for your company domain. Once Duo loads in your device's browser, log in with your Emerson username and password.  

   

5. Your browser will prompt you to open the Zoom app. Click Open.  

   

6. From the Meet & Chat screen, you have several options for your meeting:
   

   Create a meeting: start an instant meeting for others to join by selecting New Meeting. Once the meeting starts, choose an audio conference option, and select/unmute your mic, speaker, and camera in the bottom left. Join a meeting: select Join to enter an existing meeting, or follow the invite or Zoom link you received from the Host to join that meeting. Schedule a meeting: To create a future meeting, select Schedule. A dialog bow will open for you to set the meeting and configure the settings. Share Screen

Additional Resources

Zoom's Getting Started Tutorial 

Zoom's Video Tutorials

Best Practices for Teaching and Learning with Zoom 

Tips for Facilitating Web Conferences 

Emerson IT Self Service 

Improving your Zoom connection

Zoom HIPAA Licenses