How to Host a Zoom Meeting
Follow these simple steps to host a Zoom meeting with video on. This guide will walk you through each step, ensuring you can start your meeting quickly and easily.
Open Zoom App or Website โ Sign in to your Zoom account using the Zoom Desktop App or zoom.us.
Click on โNew Meetingโ โ On the home screen, click the orange camera icon labeled โNew Meetingโ to start a meeting instantly.
Turn On Video/Audio (Optional) โ Choose whether you want to start the meeting with video and microphone on or off.
Invite Participants โ
Click on โParticipantsโ โ โInviteโ
Copy the meeting link or ID and share via email, WhatsApp, or chat.
Manage the Meeting โ As the host, you can:
Mute/unmute anyone
Lock the meeting
Enable Waiting Room
Allow/disallow screen sharing
Use In-Meeting Features โ
Chat box
Share screen
Reactions
Use Whiteboard or Breakout Rooms (optional)
Record the Meeting (Optional) โ Click โRecordโ to save the session locally or to the cloud (if available).
End the Meeting โ When done, click โEndโ > โEnd Meeting for Allโ to close the session properly.







