How to Zoom Like a Pro

New to Zoom? The first time you use Zoom it can be intimidating, but I’m here to tell you that you’ll be hooked once you try it! Zoom is a way you can video chat with loved ones remotely and participate in all of the fun activities and events Orcas Senior Center will be offering.

You can always participate in Zoom by phone, but in order to participate in Zoom by video you must have the following technology requirements:

  • iPhone, Android, desktop, laptop, iPad, or tablet
  • Internet
  • Webcam (most modern devices have webcams built-in)

To participate in Zoom by video, download Zoom from your App Store (Apple), Google Play Store (Android), or online here.

Next, follow the directions is this document provided by Senior Planet here.

You can also find a plethora of helpful how to videos on YouTube like this one about joining a Zoom meeting for the first time:


And this one for for how to use Zoom on your iPhone or iPad:


And this one for how to use Zoom on your smartphone:


Congratulations, you’re now an expert!

Zoom Away!