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From the Zoom web site you can create and manage meetings
From the Zoom web site you can create and manage meetings


*To log in to the Zoom website please visit [http://www.wpunj.edu/zoom www.wpunj.edu/zoom]   
*To log in to the Zoom website using '''Sign in''' [http://www.wpunj.edu/zoom www.wpunj.edu/zoom]   
*Log in using your WPUNJ account
*Log in using your WPUNJ account



Revision as of 14:53, 6 May 2020

As of early May 2020, all current William Paterson employees and students have access to Zoom with their WPUNJ logins.

What is Zoom?

Zoom is a video conferencing service that can be utilized by WPUNJ Faculty, Staff and Students using their WPUNJ accounts. www.wpunj.edu/zoom Using Zoom WPUNJ members can meet utilizing video, audio and screen sharing.

Getting Started with Zoom

WP's Zoom portal is available at www.wpunj.edu/zoom. To get started, simply login with your WPUNJ account.

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Zoom has published a support page that compiles useful resources for using Zoom. See https://zoom.us/docs/en-us/covid19.html for more info.

The following support resources are available to assist with how to start using Zoom:

Additional information is also available in the Zoom 'Getting Started' article, available at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697-Getting-Started.

Installing Zoom

To install Zoom on a university computer, access the Zoom install from either the Software Center (Windows) or Managed Software Center (Mac.) Please note: to install software from the Software Centers while off-campus, you will need to be connected to the university's VPN.

To install Zoom on a personal computer, simply download and install Zoom from the Zoom portal at https://wpunj.zoom.us/download.


Logging Into Zoom with your WP account

Logging Into Zoom Meeting Software

When prompted to login to the Zoom Meeting software:

  • Choose ‘Sign in with SSO’ from the right
  • Enter wpunj.zoom.us as the Domain and click Continue
  • Login to the WPconnect login with your WPUNJ account

Logging Into Zoom on the Web

From the Zoom web site you can create and manage meetings

  • To log in to the Zoom website using Sign in www.wpunj.edu/zoom
  • Log in using your WPUNJ account

Zoom Outlook Meeting Tool on Mac

Open Managed Software Center and install the Zoom Outlook Meeting Tool. This allows zoom meeting creations in Outlook.

There will be a popup upon installation. Click "OK" and approve.

Click OK on the Popup

When it's installed you will have a Zoom icon in Outlook.

Click the icon to open the Zoom meetings screen