HOW TO JOIN A ZOOM EVENT

How to join a South Orange Village Zoom meeting.

The general way to join a village zoom meeting is to go to the calendar listing on the village website and click or copy the link for the specific meeting you wish to attend. 

Attendees can also join from Zoom.com. Click on the down arrow next to meet at the top of the screen and click join a meeting then enter the specific Zoom meeting number.

A number of short informative videos on how to use and navigate Zoom can be found at learn-zoom.us/show-me. We recommend that if you have not used Zoom previously you should take a few minutes and check out what is available.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do I need to install Zoom to join a meeting?
   1. We recommend that you do.  You are not required to download Zoom on a computer before joining, but you will have access to limited functionality if you join from your browser. If you want to join a meeting from an Android or iOS device, you must download the Zoom mobile app.
2. Can you join Zoom without an account?
   1. You do not need a Zoom account to join public Zoom Webinars or Meetings as an attendee. If the host invites you to their event as a guest, you can join without creating or signing in to an account by using your email address.
3. Which Browser should I use for a Zoom meeting?
   1. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. You can also use Safari. As with all browsers it is important that you are running the latest available version, this is especially true for Safari.
4. I have tried to join a meeting but am having an issue. What should I do?
   1. Unfortunately, there are many reasons that an individual device may have an issue joining a meeting, most of which are user-specific. The first and most common troubleshooting step is to reboot your device.
      1. On Windows devices, click the power button in the Start menu and choose “Restart” (do not use “Shut Down”)
      2. On Mac devices, click the Apple menu in the top left and choose “Restart.” 
   2. If you are using the Zoom app make sure that you are using the most up-to-date version of Zoom and the most up-to-date version of your browser.
5. Do you need an account to use the Zoom app?
   1. If someone invites you to their meeting, you can join as a participant without creating an account.
6. Do you need an account to use Zoom?
   1. A Zoom account is not required if you are strictly joining Zoom Meetings as an attendee. If someone invites you to their meeting, you can join as an attendee without creating an account.
7. Where can I download the Zoom App?
   1. Go to: https://zoom.us/download. Download and install the correct version for your computer.
8. How do I raise my hand in a Zoom meeting?
   1. Within your meeting, click on the Hand button on the menu panel.
   2. A hand will appear on the screen and next to your name in the Participant list. The host will then see that you have your hand raised and can invite you to speak.

Here are some images that may help you navigate a Zoom meeting.