Video Conferencing - Managing Zoom Meetings


Introduction

Zoom is a versatile video conferencing tool that unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and a software-defined conference room solution into one easy-to-use platform. You can host and join Zoom video conferences from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. 

The Zoom Help Center has full instructions on using Zoom. The instructions below are specific to Virginia Tech. To see other Zoom topics, please see Video Conferencing - Holding Zoom Conferences on a PC or Mobile Device.

This article covers managing your Zoom meetings. You can change settings, like meeting name, time, and recurrence, in scheduled meetings via the web portal or Zoom client.

Contents

Instructions

Managing Meetings from the Web Portal

  1. Log into the Virginia Tech Zoom Portal.
  2. Click Meetings, and click on the meeting you want to manage.
    Image of the above instructions
  3. Scroll down and click Edit.
    Image of the above instructions
  4. In the Edit meeting page, make any changes and then click Save. 

Managing Meetings from the Zoom Client

  1. Open and log into the Zoom client.
  2. Select Meetings from the top bar or select the title of the meeting in the card on the right.
    Image of the above instructions
  3. Click the meeting you want to manage, and click Edit.
    Image of the above instructions
  4. Make changes and click Save.

Top of page

Managing Meetings from the Mobile App

  1. On the Zoom mobile app home screen, make sure you're on the Meetings tab. 
  2. Tap any meeting to view its settings. On the Meeting Details screen, you can start, add attendees, or delete the meeting.
  3. To make other changes, tap Edit.
    Image of the above instructions
  4. When you're done, tap Done. 
    Image of the above instructions

Top of page

Language Interpretation

Hosts can designate a participant as a language interpreter during meetings. Interpreters translate into their own audio channel. Attendees can choose which audio channel to listen to.

Image of the above instructions

Top of page

Getting Help

For instructions on resolving common issues with Zoom, see: Video Conferencing - Troubleshooting Zoom.

For problems logging into Zoom, contact Virginia Tech 4Help:
  • Go to 4Help, log n with your Virginia Tech Username (PID) and password, and click Get Help.
  • Call 540-231-4357.

For problems using Zoom, contact Zoom Support:

Top of page