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Discover 7 amazing Zoom hacks
Transform your virtual background
Not everyone has a home office, so why not spice up your Zoom calls with virtual backgrounds? Say goodbye to messy rooms and hello to professional vibes. Learn how to master the art of Zoom beautification here.
- Explore more: How to look your best on Zoom
Unlock Zoom Settings> Virtual Background and choose from a range of default options to keep your surroundings private or use your own images.
For more detailed instructions on How to enable virtual backgrounds on Zoom, check out this link
See everyone at once
By default, Zoom will display whoever is speaking. However, with a simple click, you can view everyone on the call by selecting Gallery View in the top right corner of the meeting window. Then, a grid showing all meeting participants will appear with up to 49 people on each screen.
To set this viewing mode as default, open the Settings menu in Zoom (or during a call, click the ^ symbol next to the Video button in the bottom left corner of the screen and select Video Settings). Then, under the Meetings section, enable the option Display up to 49 participants per screen in Gallery View.
Learning Zoom on Sony, LG, Samsung TVs also allows you to easily see everyone. To install Zoom on your TV, check out this article:
- Explore more: How to learn Zoom on LG TV
Enhance your appearance
Participating in a video meeting might feel a bit awkward if you're not used to being in front of the camera. The good news is, Zoom has a neat feature to help enhance your appearance during the call - so if you're feeling a bit uncomfortable, the beauty filter will help boost your confidence. Simply open Settings > Meetings and enable the Touch Up My Appearance filter. It can make your skin look smoother and fresher like applying filters from other photo editing apps.
4. Control Your Sharing Habits
Zoom captures audio on video when you join a call. If you want to take control of that yourself, you can:
- Mute your microphone in Settings > Audio.
- Turn off video in Settings > Video.
- When you need to speak, simply press the Space key.
5. Hide Participants without Cameras Enabled
When in Gallery View in Zoom, many participants have their cameras turned off, so all you see is a series of black windows with names. In this case, you can hide all participants without their cameras on by going to Settings > Video > Meetings and checking the option Hide non-video participants.
6. Record Your Meetings
The issue with meetings, teaching sessions, and even virtual gatherings is that decisions are made and everything is spoken. You might need to review certain opinions or important information discussed during the meeting. As the meeting host, you can record the meeting and save them to your computer. To record a meeting, go to Settings > Recordings >Record video during screen sharing.
Refer to How to Record an Online Class in Zoom here
7. Utilize Keyboard Shortcuts
Zoom is a cross-platform tool that offers many useful shortcuts, including toggling audio and video, displaying and hiding chats, switching cameras, and tools to allow you to share and control what's happening on the screen. The full list of Shortcuts in Zoom Meeting is available here.
Above are some useful Zoom tricks that you can use to enhance your Zoom experience. While using this online conferencing tool, you can explore many other valuable features on your own. Now, download Zoom to your computer and phone as well as update to the latest version of the software.
