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How to participate in a Zoom meeting?

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This tutorial explains how to participate in a Zoom meeting. There are a number of ways you can participate, the following options are covered:

  • How can I participate in meeting via Brightspace?
  • How can I participate in a meeting via the Zoom Portal?
  • How can I participate in a meeting via the desktop Client?

How can I participate in meeting through Brightspace?

  • Go to Brightspace
  • Go to the course.
  • Scroll down to Calender
  • Click on the meeting. 
  • Click on Click here to join Zoom Meeting.
  • If you have the Zoom desktop client app installed on your computer, the meeting will start automatically. If not, follow these steps:
    • Click Open Zoom Meetings in your browser to start the meeting.
    • If you do not see a pop-up screen in the browser, click Launch Meeting.
  • Once the Host starts the meeting, the meeting begins.

How can I participate in a meeting through the Zoom Portal?

  • Go to the Zoom Portal.
  • Click on Join.
  • Enter the Meeting ID or the Personal Link Name.
  • Click  Open Zoom Meetings in your browser to start the meeting.
  • If you do not see a pop-up screen in the browser, click Launch Meeting
  • If necessary enter the password.
  • Once the Host starts the meeting, the meeting begins. 

How can I participate in a meeting via the desktop Client?

  • Go to the app on your desktop. 
  • Click on Join.
  • Enter the Meeting ID or the Personal Link Name.
  • Click on Join.
  • If needed enter the password.
  • Once the Host starts the meeting.

Download the desktop Client app here.

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