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Learning how to share your screen can significantly enhance your virtual meetings or classes on Zoom. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on performing this task to ensure a smooth and interactive Zoom session. Whether you're presenting in a meeting, teaching a class, or collaborating on a project, these skills will help you communicate more effectively and engage your audience. This guide does not cover initial Zoom setup or advanced features like breakout rooms.
Prerequisites
- A Chico State Zoom account.
- Familiarity with basic Zoom functions.
- Zoom Desktop Client installed on your computer.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Sharing Your Screen
- Ensure screen sharing is enabled in your Zoom account settings or through the Security button if you are the meeting host.
- Select Share on the Zoom controls panel.
- Choose the screen or application you wish to share. For comprehensive sharing, select your entire screen [1]. Tip: Close any applications with sensitive information before sharing.
- If you want participants to hear sound from your computer, ensure Share Sound is selected in the bottom-left of the share window [2].
- Select Share again to begin sharing [3].
For more tips, see Zoom’s help article on Sharing your screen content or a second camera.
Moving the Zoom Taskbar
Once screen sharing begins, the Zoom taskbar moves to the top of your primary display.
- To reposition the taskbar to the bottom, select the Dock to Bottom arrow [1]. Alternatively, drag the taskbar to any location on your screen [2]
Troubleshooting
- If screen sharing does not work, check if the host has enabled it for participants.
- Should you encounter issues with annotating, ensure you have the correct permissions from the host.
- For any sound sharing problems, verify the Share Sound option is selected.
Next Steps
Still need help? Faculty and staff can reach out to the Technology & Learning Program. Students can reach out to the Center for Technology Equity.
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