How To Join Zoom & Screen Share On Zoom
- Adam Garrett
- Dec 1, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 16, 2024
Why Zoom?
Two of the features that I've found extremely beneficial are the use of Zoom & screen sharing for meetings. Zoom has integrated options for recording the meeting, remote desktop, etc. I pay for a Zoom account and the clients I work with don't need to have a paid account to join the Zoom sessions that I create. While I have some options that are free for all as well, they're not as good as Zoom in many activities. For instance, many video platforms don't allow you to Zoom in, which is a critical aspect of many walk throughs of homes for buyers and sellers. Integrated options for recorded video and remote desktop are also not typical on free platforms.
How to Join a Zoom Meeting for the first Time
Here's a deep dive into how to join:
He includes chapter headings that are helpful, including similar to the following:
0 Intro
1:27 What is Zoom
3:17 Getting Started
4:36 Creating an Account (optional if you just want to join meetings in most cases)
5:43 Joining a Zoom Meeting from a Mobile Device (I suggest not using a mobile device with meetings with me)
6:46 Joining a Zoom Meeting from a Computer
9:23 Leave a Zoom Meeting
9:48 Zoom Test Drive Zoom.com/test
For a more brief overview of joining a Zoom meeting in under 1 minute, go here:
Best Practices on Zoom with Adam When Meeting About Business
1. Use a large screen, not a phone, & don't sit too far away from the screen so that from your vantage point you have a large visual. The larger the better as long as you're not hurting your eyes. If you don't have a laptop, desktop, or tablet, you might consider connecting your phone to a TV with a wire or over wifi/Bluetooth.
Why?
I frequently use screen share during these sessions. The following can be hard to follow along without a large visual:
forms/documents
spreadsheets
graphs
pictures
video
2. If you haven't used Zoom before on a large device, be sure to leave some time for setup & test before your meeting is supposed to begin. While Adam will sometimes have plenty of time to spare if you're late, that's not always the case.
Alternatives to Zoom
Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, and Skype are all viable alternatives to Zoom, including having some screen share features though not as good in my opinion as Zoom. If you really don't like Zoom, we can use another platform, though it's typically best to use one with screen share options, the ability to Zoom in if either party is walking around and showing things with their phone or tablet, etc.
How to Screen Share on Zoom
Here's how to screen share:
0:00 How to share screen on Zoom tutorial for beginners
0:30 How to enable Zoom screen share
1:01 Advanced Zoom share screen options
2:18 LevelUpYourVideoSkills channel intro
2:40 How to share screen on Zoom basics
3:46 How to share an individual application
4:23 QUICK TIP 1 – The green box
4:42 How the ‘new share’ button works
5:21 How the ‘pause share’ button works
5:44 How to stop sharing your screen in Zoom
6:10 QUICK TIP 2 – How to share video in Zoom and audio
6:53 How to use Zoom whiteboard
7:16 How to share your phone or tablet
8:55 QUICK TIP 3 – Share portion of screen
9:21 QUICK TIP 4 – How to share audio and music on Zoom
9:37 How to share a second camera for multicam on Zoom with examples
10:55 QUICK TIP 5 – Side by side mode
11:33 QUICK TIP 6 – Maximise instead of full screen
12:02 How to use multiple screen share in Zoom
12:29 QUICK TIP 7 – Request remote control and annotate
12:50 What do to next
How I Help My Clients with Zoom & Related Activities
In addition to resources like this article, one of the ways that I help clients with Zoom is by providing some resources for being able to use Zoom & other digital activities if you need assistance. While I've met a buyer before to sign paperwork by both me and the buyer driving over an hour each and meeting halfway (& have a portable printer and laptop which helps with that if necessary as well, especially at times when libraries aren't open), setting up digital resources can take a lot less time and money than alternative options. If you're my client, I can do any of the following if you request:
Locating places where you are freely able to gain access to the internet near you
Providing a laptop or Chromebook for you on loan during your home buying or selling experience with certain limitations (i.e. not for non-exclusive buyer brokerage agreement buyers) if you're in state or if you are starting and finishing your transaction in state (or if you'd prefer to pay for shipping, though if doing so, I would suggest looking into a working laptop or Chromebook at a thrift store first, since it would often be less expensive than 2 way shipping costs)
Providing an email account and password for you to temporarily use exclusively for the home purchase/sale & related activities if you don't have an email address.
Using remote desktop with you to help guide you through any matters that are difficult for you to handle on your own if instructions (whether written as here or via video) are insufficient.
Will I be Asked to Screen Share with Adam?
It really depends. In most cases, the answer is simply "No." That said, while you can always decline, there are some cases where sharing your screen may be beneficial. The most typical scenario for that is if you are pulling your free credit score/report directly on a website (as opposed to a PDF) and getting assistance from me to freely boost your credit. That way I can see what your credit needs without ever having access to your password, and we can do that process together.
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