How to set up a Zoom meeting

1. For desktop

A. Starting a Zoom meeting

Step 1: Log in to your Zoom account.

zoom upcoming meetings

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

Note: You can also start a meeting quickly through the desktop app by following the instructions we list for mobile devices later on.