Placing a Video Call with Zoom PC/Mac

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1 Placing a Video Call with Zoom PC/Mac Document Outline: To sign up for a PIR Zoom profile and download the Zoom App on any device... p. 1 To search ExpertBook and contact a subject matter expert... p. 1 To place a Zoom video call on your desktop/laptop computer... p. 3 To share your screen in a Zoom video call... p. 6 Having trouble?... p. 7 To sign up for a PIR Zoom profile and download the Zoom App on any device: 7. Visit and fill out the appropriate online form for you. (i.e. K-12 Educator) You will receive a welcome immediately at the address you provided. 7. Follow the Getting Started with Zoom instructions found at To search ExpertBook and contact a subject matter expert: 1. Go to and sign in with the username and password provided to you in your welcome . (Username: teacher, Password: teacher123) Page 1 of 7

2. Use the checkboxes to select your desired language and grade level. 3. In the search field, type your desired key word(s). (i.e. biochemistry, geometry, renewable energy, etc.

2 2. Use the checkboxes to select your desired language and grade level. 3. In the search field, type your desired key word(s). (i.e. biochemistry, geometry, renewable energy, etc.) 4. Click search. 5. Scroll through the search results to find the most appropriate individual. Click on any expert name to see their full profile. Page 2 of 7

), What you would like to discuss, The students grade level, What your students already know on the topic, and Student questions before the connection, if applicable. 7.

3 6. To pre-arrange a connection, send an to the expert at the address listed in their ExpertBook profile. Be sure to include: Your preferred date(s)/time(s) (including time zone!), What you would like to discuss, The students grade level, What your students already know on the topic, and Student questions before the connection, if applicable. 7. At your pre-arranged time, you can place a video call directly to the expert by following the steps below. To place a video call on your desktop/laptop computer: 1. Open Zoom from the Start menu (PC) or Applications folder (Mac) and click Sign In. 2. Enter your and password. Check the box for Remember me and click Login. Page 3 of 7

3. At the bottom of the Zoom Free Account window,

4. Hover your cursor over the person you want to

4 3. At the bottom of the Zoom Free Account window, click the Contacts tab. Expand the desired contact groups by clicking the triangle icons on the left (i.e. Experts, PIR Staff). 4. Hover your cursor over the person you want to call and click the Meet button that appears. Page 4 of 7

5 5. You will see your local video while you wait for the other Zoom user to join the video call/meeting. 6. If prompted, Click Join by Computer, check the box next to Automatically join audio by computer..., and then click Join Audio by Computer. 7. When you are finished, hover your mouse over the video window to access the controls. Click End Meeting in the bottom right corner. Page 5 of 7

Click the green Share Screen button at the bottom middle. 4. In the pop-up, select the icon for the window you wish to share.

6 To share your screen in a Zoom video call: 1. Open the program or document that you wish to share. Do not minimize the program. 2. Once you re participating in a Zoom video call, hover your mouse over the video window to make the control buttons visible. 3. Click the green Share Screen button at the bottom middle. 4. In the pop-up, select the icon for the window you wish to share. ***Note: If you wish to share something that contains sound, check the box in the bottom left corner before proceeding. 5. Click Share Screen in the bottom right. (A green outline appears around the content you are sharing.) Page 6 of 7

6. If you wish to draw attention to specific sections of your shared content, try clicking Annotate in the bar of control buttons. Explore the drawing tools and the spotlight function.

When you re finished sharing, click the red Stop Share button at the top of your screen. Your webcam video will go back to filling the video call window for the other party in the call. 8.

7 6. If you wish to draw attention to specific sections of your shared content, try clicking Annotate in the bar of control buttons. Explore the drawing tools and the spotlight function. You can click and drag this toolbar out of the way if needed. When you re finished annotating, you can click the red X to make the annotation toolbar disappear. 7. When you re finished sharing, click the red Stop Share button at the top of your screen. Your webcam video will go back to filling the video call window for the other party in the call. 8. When finished testing, click Leave Meeting / End Meeting in the bottom right corner of the Zoom meeting window. Having trouble? Visit to browse or search Zoom s user-friendly collection of documents and tutorial videos that often include screenshots or video demonstrations of each specific operating system / device. (i.e. Windows, Mac OS X, iphone/ipad, Android, Chrome OS) us at vrocpc@pirweb.org if you have any further questions. Page 7 of 7

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