Information on the basics of Zoom

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Pinned Article Activate Your ISU Zoom Account

This article explains the available Zoom license types at Idaho State University (ISU) and provides instructions for faculty, staff, adjunct faculty, and students to sign in to Zoom and activate the appropriate license.

Download or update Zoom desktop application

Host and Participant
The Zoom application releases new versions to provide new features and bug fixes to the web conferencing platform. It is highly recommended to upgrade to the most up-to-date version of Zoom.

Join a Zoom Meeting

Host and Participants
We will discuss how to join an instant meeting through Zoom.us, email invite, and Moodle ISU. You can also join a test meeting to familiarize yourself with Zoom.

Prevent Zoom Bombing

Basic steps to make Zoom meetings more secure

Schedule Zoom Meetings with Google Calendar

With the Zoom for GSuite add-on, you can seamlessly schedule, join, and manage meetings right from Gmail or Google Calendar

Update Webcam Device Drivers for PC

Software drivers are used to help the operating system know how to use the webcam. Perform these steps to test and troubleshoot the camera and video capability of a webcam

Using Zoom In Meetings

This article explains how to use basic Zoom features during a meeting, including joining audio, starting video, using chat and reactions, sharing your screen, and viewing participants.

Zoom License Type Comparison Guide

A side-by-side comparison of Zoom account features between Basic and Licensed user types.

Zoom Workplace for Education License Comparison

Compares legacy Zoom Education licenses with current Zoom Workplace for Education licenses at Idaho State University (ISU), including meeting capacity, applications, AI features, cloud storage, and productivity tools. Legacy license details are provided for historical reference only.