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General Information
All faculty, staff and students have access to Zoom through mySFA.
*Note: You will need a speaker, camera, and a microphone.
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If you are using a phone or tablet, these are built in
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If you are using a PC, Mac, or Laptop you may need to add a speaker, a camera, or a microphone
Hosting Meetings on Zoom
- Go to https://sfasu.zoom.us
- Next, click on the Host button

- You may receive a prompt to install Zoom on your desktop -- at the bottom of the screen select Run, then wait for the install to complete



- Once the installation is complete, Zoom will launch your newly hosted Zoom call and prompt you to connect your audio
- If you have a speaker and microphone connected to your PC, you can click Join with computer audio
- Click Test speaker and microphone to ensure proper functionality
- If you do not have a speaker and microphone connected to your PC, you can join via Phone call (Dial In)
- Use your phone to Dial In to Zoom using one of the listed meeting phone numbers
- When prompted, enter the Meeting ID followed by the # sign
- When prompted, enter your Participant ID followed by the # sign
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Note: If you accidentally close this window, click on Join Audio in the bottom left of the Zoom call to open the Audio Conference Options menu

Inviting Participants
- In your Zoom window, click the Participants icon, then click Invite


- You can then invite participants in one or more of the following ways:
- Recommended (most common) Invite Methods:
- Copy Invite Link: copies the link to the invite to your clipboard, which you can then paste directly into an email or Teams message to a participant
- Copy Invitation: copies the invite itself to your clipboard, which you can then paste directly into an email, calendar invite/item, or Teams message to a participant
- Other (less common) Invite Methods:
- Contacts Tab: directly invite your Zoom contacts to your Zoom call
- Email Tab: use your email service to invite participants via email
If you need further assistance, please contact the Help Desk at 936-468-4357.