Guide

How to Add Attendees to Zoom Meeting

This guide provides simple, step-by-step instructions on how to invite attendees to your Zoom meeting.

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  1. Schedule a new meeting - Open the Zoom desktop app or website, click "Schedule," and set up your meeting details including date, time, and topic.

  2. Generate a meeting link - After scheduling, Zoom automatically creates a unique meeting ID and link that you can share with attendees.

  3. Copy the invitation details - Click "Copy Invitation" to get all meeting information including the link, meeting ID, and dial-in numbers.

  4. Share via email or messages - Send the invitation link through email, messaging apps, or calendar invites to people you want to attend.

  5. Add during scheduling - Alternatively, during the scheduling process, enter email addresses in the "Invite" field to send automatic invitations.

  6. Use contacts in Zoom - Click "Contacts" in the Zoom app, select individuals or groups, and click "Invite" to send meeting details directly.

  7. Add people during a meeting - While in an active meeting, click "Participants," then "Invite" at the bottom of the participants panel to add more attendees on the fly.