1. Use Virtual Backgrounds
- Replace your background with a virtual image of your choice to maintain privacy or for a fun aesthetic.
2. Touch Up Your Appearance
- Zoom has a “Touch Up My Appearance” filter to smooth out your skin tone, perfect for looking your best on camera.
3. Keyboard Shortcuts
- Learn Zoom’s keyboard shortcuts to save time, such as:
- Alt + A to mute/unmute.
- Alt + V to start/stop video.
4. Gallery View
- Use Gallery View to see all participants in a grid layout. Perfect for large meetings and classrooms.
5. Use Reactions
- Use the built-in reactions like a thumbs-up or clap emoji to give quick feedback without interrupting the speaker.
6. Mute Participants Automatically
- Host settings allow you to automatically mute participants upon joining to avoid disruptions.
7. Record Meetings
- Record meetings for future reference or to share with absent colleagues. Save recordings locally or to the cloud.
8. Breakout Rooms
- Use breakout rooms to split participants into smaller groups for focused discussions or workshops.
9. Share Your Screen
- Share your screen for presentations or to demonstrate something live. You can share your entire desktop or a specific app.
10. Use Zoom Chat
- Don’t forget Zoom’s in-meeting chat feature. Share links, notes, and ideas without interrupting the conversation.
11. Annotate While Screen Sharing
- When sharing your screen, you can use annotation tools to draw, highlight, or write over the shared content.
12. Schedule Meetings in Advance
- Use the scheduling feature to set up meetings with email invites or sync with your calendar.
13. Turn Off Your Camera Quickly
- If you need to turn off your camera fast, use Alt + V to toggle the video on/off.
14. Use Waiting Room for Security
- Enable the Waiting Room feature to vet participants before they enter your meeting.
15. Turn Off Participant Cameras
- As a host, you can disable participant video for more control over the meeting.
16. Transcribe Meetings Automatically
- Use Zoom’s built-in transcription service for automatic meeting transcripts, useful for post-meeting review.
17. Focus Mode
- Activate Focus Mode to keep attendees’ attention on the shared content, hiding their view of other participants.
18. Poll Participants
- Use the polling feature to gather feedback or test comprehension in real time during your meeting.
19. Zoom Whiteboard
- Use the whiteboard feature for collaborative drawing and brainstorming sessions during meetings.
20. Zoom AI Companion
- Use Zoom’s AI features, like the AI Companion Smart Recordings, to automatically summarize meetings and generate insights.