Zoom instructions
Zoom is a simplistic and powerful video conferencing software. To install and use Zoom, follow the steps detailed below.
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For those using laptop or desktop computer:
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You need to download the zoom software. That is done here
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Sign up to Zoom. That is done here. You can sign up using your email address and create a password you will remember. Or, you can sign in via your Google or Facebook account.
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Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your Zoom dashboard. It looks something like this:
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Before the service (or meeting) you will be sent an email which has the "meeting ID". and an associated password. You need to copy the ID (you can highlight the ID number and then right click and find "copy" or push the control (command on a Mac) button along with letter "C"
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That will bring you to this screen:
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Paste the meeting ID into the box below the words "Join a Meeting". You can do this by placing your cursor in the box and right clicking - find the word "paste". Or, hold down the control (command on Mac) key and press the letter "V".
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Copy the password and paste that into the box when prompted. (same method as you used to copy and paste the meeting ID)
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You will then be able to join the church service (or meeting) and participate.
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Please be aware - the host of the meeting has various controls. They may choose to mute your microphone so as to lesson disturbance in the main window - you cannot override this decision by the host.