OK, Zoomer! How to Become a Videoconferencing Power User
WiredAn upside of being quarantined during a global pandemic is that your isolation doesn’t have to be so … lonely. Whether you’re using Zoom for work, long-distance video tutoring, or just to connect with friends or family, here’s what you need to know. They may be arranged in the big, checkered Brady Bunch-style grid which Zoom calls Gallery View, or you’ll be staring deep into the slightly pixelated soul of just one person on the call. Zoom should give you the option to turn on your camera and mic right when you log onto a meeting, but if it doesn’t, use the buttons at the bottom left corner of the toolbar to turn on your camera and your microphone. If you’d like to set your video or audio to be always on or always off, open Zoom and click the little gear icon just below your profile icon.