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How to join a Zoom meeting from a computer or smartphone.
Environment (Products involved such as e.g. hardware, software, network)
Computer, Smartphone, Zoom
Resolution or Steps
Zoom is a web conferencing tool available to all Minnesota State employees and students. Faculty may ask you to join a live synchronous meeting or watch an asynchronous recording. You may also create your own meetings to meet with faculty and other students. Zoom labels these gatherings as “meetings.” Your instructor may refer to these gatherings as class, sessions, etc.
From an internet-connected computer:
1. If you have a link to the Zoom room, click the link to join and enter your name when prompted
2. If you only have a Meeting ID number, visit https://minnstate.zoom.us/
a. Click “Sign in” and enter your Star ID & Password
b. Click “Join a meeting” in the upper right
c. Enter the Meeting ID provided by the meeting host.
3. Select “Join a Meeting” and enter the 9 or 10-digit “Meeting ID” or link name, provided by your host, or listed at the end of your meeting link
From a smartphone:
1. Download and Open the Zoom app
2. Click “Sign in”
3. Select “SSO” (“Single Sign-On”)
4. Type “minnstate” in the company domain field
5. Type your Star ID & Password, and click “Sign on”
6. Select “Join a Meeting” and enter the 9 or 10 digit “Meeting ID” or link name, provided by your host, or listed at the end of your meeting link.
Resources
For a video tutorial, go to: https://youtu.be/vFhAEoCF7jg