Although the default settings in Zoom limits the number of thumbnails displayed in the gallery view to 25, this can be increased to 49. This article explains how to increase the number of participants displayed and the technical requirements to do.
Although Zoom does not allow many opportunities for customization, an important adjustment that can increase the professionalism of your call is to add a profile picture and to ensure that your profile name is as desired. This article will explain changing your profile picture and displayed name.
This article explains how to customize the waiting room message in Zoom
One of the most impactful ways of enhancing your Zoom calls is using a streaming platform such as OBS or Streamlabs OBS. This article covers some of the key ways of improving your calls.
While mirroring your webcam is often a useful feature on Zoom – with your preview the mirror-image of how it is recorded – there are occasions when it is more natural to disable this and see your preview the way participants do. This article explains how to disable the mirroring of your webcam in Zoom.
The Zoom control bar is normally useful to have at hand (and for teaching it can be useful to always have it displayed). However, if you are sharing your entire screen it can be useful to disable it so that viewers can see your entire screen.
Want to see everyone at once on Zoom? Our complete guide to using Gallery View in Zoom – how to select Gallery view, both during a regular call and also when sharing your screen.
Zoom has quickly become the go-to video conferencing software for online learning. But it is far from perfect, and some much-needed features would make the online learning experience a much more satisfying experience, for students and educators alike. Here is our wish list for features we would love Zoom to have.
There are lots of shortcuts in Zoom – most you will never want. This article highlights the important ones specifically useful when teaching online.
Have you considered using a virtual background when on a Zoom call? Whether you are looking to add some personalization to the call or avoid a cluttered backdrop, this article explores the opportunities and explains how to set one up.