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Zoom is an online meeting and conferencing platform that allows for audio, video, and screen sharing. It is an easy to use and high quality solution for those students who, due to distance and time constraints, are unable to physically meet with writing consultants. If you would like more information about Zoom, please visit their website: www.zoom.us.
Fresno State Graduate Writing Studio
Zoom Quick Guide
Shortly before your appointment, you will receive an email from the GWS writing consultant. This email will include a link to the Zoom meeting. Click on the link and follow directions to get to the meeting screen.
Join a Meeting
Tech Requirements
1. Computer - desktop or laptop 2. Internet Connection (IE7+, Firefox, Chrome, Safari5+, Opera 12+) 3. Computer microphone (either built in or external) 4. Optional: Headset or ear buds (helps with sound quality and reduces echo effect) 5. Optional: Web cam (either built in or external) 6. Alternative Audio source: Phone – if unable to connect audio via computer
Getting Started
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turn audio and video off and on
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access settings window/menu
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two options to allow you to share your screen
The feature menu at the bottom appears when you hover your mouse over that area of the screen.
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open chat window
if feature is activated, you are able to record your session
clicking here will allow you to leave the meeting
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Screen Sharing
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Pause: this will pause your screen share, and the consultant will not be able to see any changes you make in the document.
Share new window: allows you to switch to another window (e.g. a new document).
Mute: You can turn audio on/off here.
Annotate: allows you to make notes on screen (see Annotating below)
Start Video: You can turn video on/off here.
More: additional menu of choices. You are able to access chat here.
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Remote Control: this will allow you to give control of your screen/document to the consultant.
Stop Share: this will end your screen sharing, and the consultant will no longer be able to see what is on your screen.
Annotating
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When you want to edit your document and do not wish to annotate, click here. This will cause your mouse to default back to looking and acting like the regular cursor.
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Choose from a variety of shapes and lines to highlight and mark up the window. Hover your mouse over this option and a menu of options will appear.
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Spotlight -makes mouse more visible with large circle. Arrow - selecting the arrow feature allows you to insert an arrow on the page. It will have your name on it.
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You can manually erase an annotation by swiping over marked area. This will not erase anything in your actual document.
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You can choose from a variety of colors for your annotations. When you hover your cursor over this option, a color palette will appear.
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This cancels your last annotation action. Note: this does not alter anything in your actual document.
If you accidently undo or erase an annotation, this will recover it.
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You have the option of clearing all annotations, just the consultant’s annotations, or just your annotations.
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