How do I get started with Zoom?

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This article describes various requirements for Zoom prior to starting your first Zoom meeting.

Log In to uic.zoom.us

IMPORTANT: UIC students need to log in via the Web Interface at uic.zoom.us to activate licensed status for their account.

If you would like more information about how to log into U of I Zoom please visit How can I log in to Zoom?

Accessing your settings:

Access your settings by logging into your U of I Zoom account at: uic.zoom.us
Locate the settings tab within the menu bar on the left-hand side of the window
Select the type of Zoom service you would like to configure
For more information on how to Access and Edit your meeting settings, please visit Zoom Support.

Understanding your settings:

Please visit Zoom's Documentation for more information about setting definitions:

Visit zoom.us/download to access the Zoom application for your device.

Go to http://speedtest.net to check your network bandwidth. Generally, we recommend a minimum of 1.2 to 1.5Mbps upload/download for an acceptable experience on desktop or room systems.

Test your video before the first meeting:
- Please visit How Do I Test My Video? for more information.
Test your audio before your first meeting:
- Check out, Testing your computer or device audio from Zoom Support if you'd like more information.

Pro users have the option to chat with Zoom support any time 24/7. To chat with Zoom, please login to your U of I Zoom account at uic.zoom.us and click the blue question mark (?) at the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
Zoom publishes and updates articles supporting all of there services. These documents can be found at the Zoom Help Center.
Zoom has specific articles relating to getting started which can be found at Zoom: Getting Started.
Zoom also has video tutorials if needed: Zoom Video Tutorials.

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Tue 1/19/21 9:13 PM

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Tue 2/27/24 4:54 PM