Opening a Zoom meeting room allows you to quickly start a video conference for communication and collaboration. While the process is straightforward, inviting participants is a key follow-up step once your room is open.
Steps to Open a Zoom Meeting
To start a new meeting room instantly from the Zoom application on your desktop or mobile device, follow these general steps:
- Open the Zoom Application: Launch the Zoom app on your computer or mobile phone.
- Sign In (if prompted): Log in to your Zoom account if you are not already signed in.
- Start a New Meeting:
- On the Zoom home screen, look for and click the "New Meeting" button. This button often has a video camera icon.
- You might have options to start with video on or off. Choose your preference.
Upon clicking "New Meeting," your personal meeting room or a dynamically generated meeting room will open, and you will enter the meeting session.
Managing Your Opened Meeting Room: Adding Participants
Once your Zoom meeting room is open and you are in the session, you will want to invite others to join you. A crucial function within the meeting is adding participants, especially from your existing contacts.
As mentioned in the provided reference regarding "Zoom Conference Rooms: Starting a New Meeting," you can easily add people:
- Tap Invite: Within the active meeting session, locate and tap the "Invite" option.
- Access Your Contacts: The screen will then populate with your contact list.
- Scroll or Search: You can scroll through your list of contacts to find the person you want to invite, or use the search bar provided to quickly type in a name to search for specific contacts.
Selecting a contact typically sends them a direct invitation to join the ongoing meeting room. You can also usually find options here to copy the meeting link or invitation details to share through other channels.
By following these steps, you can successfully open a Zoom meeting room and invite the necessary participants to join your session.
