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   - Click on the link provided in the invitation to the meeting.   - Click on the link provided in the invitation to the meeting.
   - If this is your first meeting, you likely don't have the Zoom app on your device. So follow the prompts that will guide you through installation of the Zoom app.    - If this is your first meeting, you likely don't have the Zoom app on your device. So follow the prompts that will guide you through installation of the Zoom app. 
-    - If you're using a smart phone or table, go to the whatever app store you use and look for //Zoom Cloud Meetings//, or perhaps //Zoom Client for Meetings//.+    - If you're using a smart phone or tablet, go to the whatever app store you use and look for //Zoom Cloud Meetings//, or perhaps //Zoom Client for Meetings//.
     - If you're using a browser on a computer, a popup will appear that says you need a new app to open the link. There may be an app store suggested in the popup, and you can certainly try that. If that doesn't work, close the popup and note the message "If nothing prompts from browser, click here to launch the meeting, or download & run Zoom." Here you'll want to click on "download & run Zoom." The application installer will be downloaded, and then you can run it. It may take 5-10 minutes, so do this an appropriate time before your meeting is scheduled to start. When it runs it will ask you to enter your name, after which you click the //Join Meeting// button. Now you can choose whether to join the meeting with video or without video. Most users do join with video, but click whichever button you wish. You might be asked if you want to join with computer audio or not. And naturally joining with computer audio is recommended.     - If you're using a browser on a computer, a popup will appear that says you need a new app to open the link. There may be an app store suggested in the popup, and you can certainly try that. If that doesn't work, close the popup and note the message "If nothing prompts from browser, click here to launch the meeting, or download & run Zoom." Here you'll want to click on "download & run Zoom." The application installer will be downloaded, and then you can run it. It may take 5-10 minutes, so do this an appropriate time before your meeting is scheduled to start. When it runs it will ask you to enter your name, after which you click the //Join Meeting// button. Now you can choose whether to join the meeting with video or without video. Most users do join with video, but click whichever button you wish. You might be asked if you want to join with computer audio or not. And naturally joining with computer audio is recommended.
   - And now you're in the meeting -- perhaps. In some cases you may be put in a //waiting room//. This is a tool that can be used to prevent unwanted folks from joining the call. You'll see a message something like "Please wait, the meeting host will let you in soon." You don't have to do anything, but hope the host isn't sleeping.   - And now you're in the meeting -- perhaps. In some cases you may be put in a //waiting room//. This is a tool that can be used to prevent unwanted folks from joining the call. You'll see a message something like "Please wait, the meeting host will let you in soon." You don't have to do anything, but hope the host isn't sleeping.
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     - And still further to the right is the //leave meeting// button. Use this to completely leave the meeting.     - And still further to the right is the //leave meeting// button. Use this to completely leave the meeting.
     - At the top right of the main window you'll see a button that says (alternately) //Speaker View// or //Gallery View//. With Speaker View selected, your window will only show the individual who is speaking. Gallery View shows everyone.     - At the top right of the main window you'll see a button that says (alternately) //Speaker View// or //Gallery View//. With Speaker View selected, your window will only show the individual who is speaking. Gallery View shows everyone.
 +And that's it. If you have further questions or difficulties, try using one of the many web sites that discuss Zoon, or contact us for additional help!
  
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