Guide

How to Host a Zoom Meeting

Follow these simple steps to host a Zoom meeting with video on. This guide will walk you through each step, ensuring you can start your meeting quickly and easily.

1. Open Zoom App or Website – Sign in to your Zoom account using the Zoom Desktop App or zoom.us.

2. Click on “New Meeting” – On the home screen, click the orange camera icon labeled “New Meeting” to start a meeting instantly.

3. Turn On Video/Audio (Optional) – Choose whether you want to start the meeting with video and microphone on or off.

4. Invite Participants –

   • Click on “Participants” → “Invite”

   • Copy the meeting link or ID and share via email, WhatsApp, or chat.

5. Manage the Meeting – As the host, you can:

   • Mute/unmute anyone

   • Lock the meeting

   • Enable Waiting Room

   • Allow/disallow screen sharing

6. Use In-Meeting Features –

   • Chat box

   • Share screen

   • Reactions

   • Use Whiteboard or Breakout Rooms (optional)

7. Record the Meeting (Optional) – Click “Record” to save the session locally or to the cloud (if available).

8. End the Meeting – When done, click “End” > “End Meeting for All” to close the session properly.