Hosting a successful Zoom meeting starts with thorough preparation. Follow these steps to ensure you’re ready.
Step 1: Sign into Zoom with your Accessnet Credentials
To get started, you’ll need to sign into your Temple University Zoom account:
- Desktop users: Visit Temple University's Zoom website, temple.zoom.us, and click the red "Sign In"button
- Enter your Accessnet Username and password
- You may be automatically signed into Zoom via Single Sign-On (SSO) if you have already signed into any Temple sites prior, such as tuportal.temple.edu
- Desktop users download: Visit the Temple University Zoom Download Site to download a desktop version of zoom, if needed
- Mobile users: Download the Zoom Workplace Mobile App from the App Store or Google Play and tap Sign in, then select "Continue with SSO". Enter "temple" for company domain and continue
- Enter your Accessnet Username and password and sign in
Step 2: Schedule a meeting
Scheduling your Zoom meeting in advance helps set expectations for the participants.
- Go to your Zoom dashboard and select "Meetings" in the side menu, then “Schedule a Meeting”
- on a mobile device, you should see "Schedule"
- Fill in the meeting details:
- Add a title that reflects the meeting’s purpose
- Set the date, time, and duration. Don’t forget to choose the correct time zone for international attendees
- Enable optional settings, like requiring a meeting passcode or activating the waiting room for added security
- Save your settings to finalize your scheduled meeting
Step 3: Share the meeting invite
Once the meeting is scheduled, share the invitation with attendees:
- Copy the meeting ID and link using the “Copy Invitation” feature
- Distribute the invite via email, text, or calendar integrations, like Google Calendar or Outlook