Guide

How to Share Screen on Zoom

This guide will walk you through the steps to share your screen during a Zoom meeting. Follow these instructions to easily share your screen with other participants.

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  1. Join or Start a Zoom Meeting – Open the Zoom app or web version and join or host a meeting where you want to share your screen.

  2. Click the “Share Screen” Button – On the bottom toolbar, tap/click the green “Share Screen” button.

  3. Choose What to Share – A window will pop up showing all your open applications and screens. You can share:

    • Entire screen

    • Specific window (like Chrome, PowerPoint)

    • Whiteboard

    • iPhone/iPad via AirPlay or cable

  4. Click “Share” – After selecting what to share, click the “Share” button in the bottom right of that pop-up.

  5. Sharing Starts Immediately – Other participants will now see the screen or window you selected. A green border appears around the shared area.

  6. Use Toolbar While Sharing – A mini toolbar appears at the top with options like:

    • Pause Share

    • Annotate

    • Stop Share

  7. On Mobile (Android/iOS):

    • Tap “Share” > “Screen”

    • Follow prompts to allow screen broadcasting

    • Tap “Start Now” or “Start Broadcast”

  8. Stop Sharing – Click “Stop Share” at the top of the screen to end screen sharing.