1. For desktop
A. Starting a Zoom meeting
Step 1: Log in to your Zoom account.
![zoom upcoming meetings](https://www.timedoctor.com/blog/images/2020/05/zoom-upcoming-meetings.jpg)
Step 2: Hover your cursor over the “HOST A MEETING” link at the top-right corner of the screen, and select one of the following options:
- With Video On
- With Video Off
- Screen Share Only
Step 3: The website will redirect you to the Zoom app and start a meeting. Here, you can edit meeting settings or copy the “Invitation URL” that you send to the attendees.
![meeting invitation for zoom meeting](https://www.timedoctor.com/blog/images/2020/05/meeting-invitation-for-zoom-meeting.jpg)
Note: You can also start a meeting quickly through the desktop app by following the instructions we list for mobile devices later on.