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How Can I Rename Myself in Zoom for iPhone/iPad?

July 1, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help / No Comments
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I join a lot of Zoom meetings from my iPhone and iPad, some with family, some from work. How can I rename myself in a meeting in Zoom for Mobile to match the meeting purpose?

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Get Started with Skype: Privacy Settings and Configuration

April 22, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help / No Comments
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My new job utilizes Skype for video conferences and meetings, not Zoom. Not even Microsoft Teams. I can switch, but what settings should I be sure to change in Skype for Mac for privacy and the best user experience?

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How Do I Use Gesture Recognition in Zoom Meetings?

April 21, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help / 1 Comment
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Apparently, the latest version of Zoom now has gesture recognition. Cool! How can I use it in my next Zoom class meeting?

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How Can I Use the Zoom Animal Avatars on my next Zoom Call?

March 23, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help / No Comments
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We spend a lot of time on Zoom calls at my school and it gets pretty boring. As a result, we all compete to do something fun and interesting on the calls, whether it’s our outfits, backgrounds, or even pets that interrupt. It’s also funny to see if the teacher can stay focused! Now I hear that Zoom has animal avatars? How do I get that feature and use it??

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Can I Join Zoom Meetings from a ChromeOS Chromebook?

December 23, 2021 / Dave Taylor / Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help / 1 Comment
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I’ve been asked by my teacher to use one of the school’s Chromebooks (which they give out to everyone). Seems okay, but how do I use Zoom on a Chromebook when the ChromeOS app store doesn’t list it as an available program?

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How Can I Change Speaker and Microphone in Google Meet?

December 2, 2021 / Dave Taylor / Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help / No Comments
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When I join a Google Meet Hangout, it’s often using the wrong speaker and microphone since I have a headset. If it does connect wrong, do I need to use my system settings, or is there some sort of option within Google Meet to change audio input and output?

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How Can I Switch Webcam Cameras in Google Meet?

October 20, 2021 / Dave Taylor / Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help / No Comments
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My job requires that I use Google Meet for meetings and while I find it reasonably usable, I haven’t figured out how to switch to my new external HD webcam. Can you talk me through how to switch cameras in Google Meet, please?

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How Do I Set Up A Personal Link URL in Zoom?

August 21, 2021 / Dave Taylor / Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help / No Comments
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I noticed that a few of my colleagues have cool personalized URLs for Zoom that they use when sending out meeting invitations. I want one too. How do I set up a personal link in Zoom for organizations?

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