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Quick Guide to Creating Your Personalized Zoom Avatar

January 6, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help / 1 Comment
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Bad hair day? Need to eat while on a Zoom call? House a mess? Don’t turn off your camera, switch to a personalized avatar in Zoom instead. Here’s how to get it set up…

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How Can I Connect and Use an External Webcam in Teams?

December 27, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help, Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help / No Comments
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My company loves to have video meetings with Microsoft Teams. My PC webcam is junk, though, so how can I use an external camera for Teams meetings instead of the default?

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The Guide to Using Your iPhone as a Mac Webcam (Continuity Camera)

October 27, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Mac & MacOS Help, Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help / 2 Comments
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With the latest release of both iOS and MacOS you can now use your iPhone’s camera – and microphone – as input options for any Mac program that utilizes the webcam. Facetime, Zoom, Team, Skype, they’ll all work great. Here’s how to get set up and started…

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Scheduling Secure Zoom Calls and Blocking Unwanted Guests

October 14, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help / No Comments
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I occasionally want to set up Zoom meetings with my group in advance, but we seem to get some people from Pakistan and India trying to join us! How can I set up a meeting and block uninvited people in Zoom for Mac too?

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How Do I Allow Participants to Share Their Screen in Zoom Meetings?

August 29, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help / No Comments
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My colleagues and I have lots of Zoom meetings and I’m typically the one who organizes them. It’s usually me showing my screen, but sometimes I want a colleague to share what they’re doing and it always says they don’t have permission. How can I enable others to share screen in Zoom?

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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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