If you have issues check out the official Zoom background video here.ĭepending on your computer’s specification, you may need to use a green screen to get the best results (you can find one fairly easily on Amazon).Might as well have some fun while working from home. Once you’ve added you’re images, simply select the one you want and you’re ready to go. Once you are in click on the arrow next to the video camera:Ĭlick on the option “Choose a virtual background”Ĭlick on the “+ Add Image” button and find the images or videos you want to add as your Zoom background. to the uninitiated this may seem daunting but in a few clicks you can start impressing everyone at your next meeting with you’re new found skills.įirst things first, find an image you want and save it somewhere. Once you’ve picked an image you’ve got to get it into Zoom. If you have a photo of your office you could use that or there are plenty of websites that offer high resolution and professionally taken photography. You can use any photo or video (depending on the spec of your computer) to create a background. If you’re having a team meeting, you can get a little more creative. However, if you (like many of us) are using a makeshift office space in some corner of your house or you’re having to spend three hours cleaning the kitchen before you can “go” to work then a Zoom background could be answer.Ī Zoom background provides you with the opportunity to create a highly professional impression when you are meeting with clients. If you have a nice space to work this may not bother you too much. Speaking of distractions, the last few weeks have offered an unprecedented look into the homes of the people we meet. Sometimes they can provide a welcome distraction from the more serious discussions taking place. This got me thinking, how should we be using this feature in a more professional context.īy now, you’ve most likely been in an online meeting where on of the attendees kids has made an appearance! For the most part, and given the circumstances, the vast majority of people seem to grateful for seeing another person, even if they end up taking over the agenda. At one point in the evening there was a rapid fire round of “who could come up with the most hilarious background”. Last night I spent many enjoyable hours in an online pub courtesy of Zoom. To be fair though, it’s not just the kids. Fast-forward a few weeks and the Corana virus shutdown has prompted them to request a plethora of apps for online hangouts. Three weeks ago my kids had no interest in online meeting apps.
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