How to setup your Zoom account on Windows (for standard Zoom logins)

With the step-by-step instructions below, you can add your Zoom account to your Windows PC and host web- and phone-based meetings -- including screen sharing and video conferencing -- with up to 300 attendees.

Zoom Prerequisites

Attending Zoom meetings is free. But to host Zoom meetings you must have a licensed account. In fact, here are all the prerequisites for Zoom hosts:

• FCDC has assigned you a Zoom account license

• You have the Zoom client software installed on your PC

• To host videoconferences or other multimedia meetings with the highest quality, you may need additional hardware like a headset, webcam, speakers, etc.

Instructions

[1] If you don't already have it, download and install the Zoom client software, available here: zoom.us/download

• On the Download Center page, click Download for IT Admin

• Click Download MSI

• Double-click the installer file you downloaded and complete the installation

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If you cannot install the software (installation requires PC admin rights), or have other issues, contact the FCDC Help Desk for assistance

[2] Double-click the Zoom icon on your Windows desktop.

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When Zoom starts, click the Sign In button

[3] Sign In to Zoom

• Enter your email address

• Enter your Zoom-specific password

• Click the Keep me signed in checkbox (if you prefer)

• Click the Sign In button

[4] You should now be logged in to the Zoom client and you’ll be ready to start and manage your meetings.

By default, Zoom is set to start whenever you login to Windows. You can control that behavior and many other settings by clicking the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the Zoom window.

Learn Zoom features

You can learn more about Zoom features anytime with their collection of straightforward video tutorials, available on the http://zoom.us website here:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials

Zoom also regularly holds live webinar training sessions. Learn more, see past trainings, or sign up for new live training events here:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360029527911

Need better video or audio?

To host the best possible videoconferences, consider buying a higher-quality webcam system than what’s built into the average laptop. For most users and most meeting rooms we recommend checking out the wide variety of webcams, headsets, speakerphones, and conference room camera kits available from Logitech here:

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