other Zoom resources …
Using Zoom with an iPad and iPhone
iPad and iPhone have very similar functionality. The main difference, obviously, is the size of the screen.
The Zoom Menu: this is along the top (unlike on a laptop), and you may have to tap on the screen to display it. You can change a setting in your Zoom App (not within a meeting) to always show the menu.
Benefits over a laptop: frees up your laptop / camera and microphone often high quality / you can easily move around.
A lovely gentle intro video for the basics (10 mins in total). This link starts from Scheduling a meeting, and is followed by adding individuals to a meeting, secure your meetings and Zoom features and settings.
Switching from Speaker view and Gallery view
Note: You can only switch to Gallery View if you have 2 or more participants in the meeting.
On an iPhone: swipe to the left to go to Gallery view (swipe again and again to see next set of participants). The number of participants shown depends on your device’s screen height.
And swipe to the right to move back.
On an iPad: tap Switch to Gallery View in the upper-left corner of the Zoom window. If you do not see this, tap your screen to get it to appear.
To move back, tap Switch to Active Speaker.
How many participants will I see on my iPad?
- Up to 16 participants at once – on any iPad
- Up to 30 participants at once – on 11″ and 12.9″ iPad Pros (2nd, 3rd, and 4th generations)
- Up to 49 participants at once – on a 5th generation 12.9″ iPad Pro
Raise Hand, Chat and other settings
Click on the More button top right …
Backgrounds and Filters
Some useful Meeting Settings
Always Show Meeting Controls: saves having to tap screen each time
Turn on Closed Captioning: or Captions.
You may need to help other participants using iPads find and turn this on.
Show (or Hide) Self View: This turns on or off your video just for yourself. Everyone else can still see you.
Screen sharing
You need to be running iOS 11 or higher.
“Prior to sharing your screen, we recommend that you go through the first time setup, to minimize the amount of disruption during your meeting” – click here to see details and how to
Screen sharing – a tutorial [5 mins]
Share Content: Screen/Photos/Documents/Website URL and Annotating (2:20 mins) (full video is 16 mins)
Sharing your iOS screen from the Zoom mobile app [Zoom support article]
Things you cannot do or are limited
Breakout Rooms: you can join Breakout Rooms, but you cannot create, start or manage them.
Some Screen Share options
Spotlight one or more people’s videos for the rest of the audience.