Joining a Zoom meeting

Zoom is a web-based conferencing tool with Windows and Mac desktop client, as well as mobile app that enable users to meet online. It is a commonly accepted platform in multi-discipline, including Education and Commercial.

Zoom users can choose to record sessions, collaborate on projects, and share screens, all in one single and easy to use platform.

Getting Started

Join a Meeting

You should have received a Meeting ID, and maybe a passcode from your Meeting Host for joining a ZOOM meeting.

  1. Open your browser and point to https://hkust.zoom.us
  2. Click the "Join" button to Connect to a meeting in progress. The browser will be directed to ZOOM's Join a Meeting page and prompt for a Meeting ID.
  3. Type in the designated Meeting ID and click the Join button. The system will prompt you for starting the ZOOM app for joining the meeting. If you haven't install ZOOM app on your system, the system will prompt you for installing it. Confirm the installation as needed and start the ZOOM app.
  4. If the meeting requires a passcode, enter the passcode at the ZOOM app to join the meeting.

For more details on how to Host a Zoom Meeting, please read Zoom tutoral at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting