{"id":151306,"date":"2020-06-04T00:11:18","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T00:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=151306"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:19:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:19:00","slug":"best-zoom-tips-and-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/best-zoom-tips-and-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Zoom tips and tricks (for beginners)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Video calls, video conferencing, and group chats have become more significant than ever in recent times. Of all the apps available, <a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zoom<\/a> has risen to be the ruler of them all. Step back Skype, we\u2019re not here for you Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet needs to have a quiet word with itself too. No, it is Zoom that has won all our hearts and that\u2019s why today we\u2019re going to unlock all of Zoom\u2019s best features for you.<\/p>\n<p>After today\u2019s guide, you\u2019ll be able to easily impress all your friends and family at your next big Zoom remote meeting, as you\u2019ll be familiar with all the cool little hints and tricks that will make you stand out.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Zoom\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-xl,f_auto\/p\/2486f21e-867f-42e2-ae4f-27a6359b8c2b\/1955750890\/zoom-unnamed%20(73).png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Zoom<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/zoom.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--90\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"90\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"9\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">9<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/zoom.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>Zoom tips<\/h2>\n<p>The tips and tricks below will help you to master Zoom meetings in no time at all. If you\u2019ve ever seen somebody do something cool in a Zoom group call and wanted to do it yourself, this is the guide for you.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d4h8l-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"d4h8l-0-0\">1. How to change your name in a Zoom meeting<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"RichTextEditor__block___2Vs_D RichTextEditor__paragraph___3NTf9\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"70t1o\" data-offset-key=\"bnion-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bnion-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bnion-0-0\">You may be using Zoom for a meeting and want to change your name that&#8217;s on display. Configuring this straightforward, so we&#8217;ll take you through the steps:<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3ugbe-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3ugbe-0-0\">Once the meeting is active, select &#8220;Participants&#8221; in the bottom menu;<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3ugbe-0-0\">If you hover over your name, you can click on the &#8220;Rename&#8221; button on the right&#8221;<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3ugbe-0-0\">Insert the appropriate name and press &#8220;OK.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d2pni-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"d2pni-0-0\">2. How to create Zoom breakout rooms<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"RichTextEditor__block___2Vs_D RichTextEditor__paragraph___3NTf9\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"70t1o\" data-offset-key=\"29u87-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"29u87-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"29u87-0-0\">If you&#8217;re a host or co-host, you might want to split your Zoom meeting into several breakout rooms. It places participants into separate virtual areas where they can collaborate on different projects. You can establish this feature before or during a meeting.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"29u87-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"RichTextEditor__block___2Vs_D RichTextEditor__paragraph___3NTf9\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"70t1o\" data-offset-key=\"dlvkm-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dlvkm-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dlvkm-0-0\">Of course, you&#8217;ll need to enable breakout rooms before you get started. All Zoom members will have the same functionality as the main room, so ensure that you set up the audio and visual qualities before you begin. Creating these virtual areas is as easy as selecting &#8220;Breakout Rooms&#8221; before or during the meeting and selecting the appropriate options that apply.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>3. How to change your background<\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s all be honest; this is the big one isn\u2019t it. If you don\u2019t already know how to change your virtual background on Zoom, you want us to show you how. Virtual backgrounds are one of Zoom\u2019s greatest features and have been used so well in recent times.<\/p>\n<p>You can have an image or a video as your background and some users have created some wonderful backgrounds, which they then pull out during group calls. Our particular favorite was the friend who created a virtual background of himself walking in and giving the real him a cup of tea. It was mind-boggling to watch.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, this is how to do it. To set a virtual background on Zoom you need to go to Settings, and then to Virtual Background. You can then use one of the ones already loaded onto your version of Zoom or upload files from your device. This last function means that you can basically set anything as a virtual background, all you have to do is come up with an original idea.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151316\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/Zoom_tips_virtual_background_f4usy0.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"516\"><\/p>\n<h3>4. How to disable the waiting room<\/h3>\n<p>The Zoom Waiting Room is a relatively new privacy-related feature on Zoom that is designed to help those in real meetings avoid unexpected interruptions and zoombombing. Let\u2019s be honest, though, if all you\u2019re doing is a little family quiz having to admit every attendee into the call as they\u2019re automatically sent to the Waiting Room is a bit of a pain.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, you can disable the Waiting Room feature by opening Zoom and then going to Settings, and then hitting In Meeting (Advanced). 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