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# How to Start a Zoom Meeting

Follow these steps to start a Zoom meeting easily. This guide will walk you through navigating your Zoom account, accessing the meetings section, and starting a meeting.

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1. **Open Zoom App or Website** – Launch the **Zoom Desktop App** or go to [zoom.us](https://zoom.us/) and sign in to your account.
2. **Click on “New Meeting”** – From the home screen, click the **“New Meeting”** button to instantly start a meeting.
3. **Enable Video/Audio (Optional)** – Choose whether you want to start the meeting with **video and audio on or off**.
4. **Choose Meeting Settings** –
   
      - If needed, choose **“Enable Waiting Room”** or **“Mute participants upon entry”** before starting.
5. **Invite Participants** – Click **“Participants” > “Invite”** to send out the meeting link via email, WhatsApp, or copy the link directly.
6. **Manage the Meeting** – As host, you can:
   
      - Mute/unmute participants
      - Enable/disable screen sharing
      - Use **Breakout Rooms**, **Whiteboard**, or other features
7. **Share Your Screen (Optional)** – Click **“Share Screen”** if you want to present or show something during the meeting.
8. **End or Leave Meeting** – When done, click **“End” > “End Meeting for All”** to close the session.