How do I get started with Zoom?

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

Log In to uic.zoom.us

IMPORTANT: First-time U of I Zoom users need to log in via the Web Interface at uic.zoom.us to create their account.

• This will generate your U of I Zoom account. Please make sure you use your University of Illinois NetID and password
• If you would like more information about how to log into U of I Zoom please visit How can I log in to Zoom?

Configure your meeting settings

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:
  • Meeting Settings
  • Recordings
  • General Information

Downloading Zoom Desktop Application

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

Internet Bandwidth/Speed Requirements

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

Test your audio and video settings

• 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.

Zoom Support

• 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.

Status Pages

• Monitor  Zoom’s status page for any outage information