Zoom Web Conferencing - Basics of Zoom at MSU

Getting Started with Zoom at MSU

Meetings Basics

Configuring Your Zoom Client

HIPAA-compliant Zoom

Zoom is NOT HIPAA-compliant by default. You need to opt-in to a different Zoom client for it to be compliant.

Additional Resources

  • Zoom has user guides on their support page (link).
  • They also have a YouTube channel (link) to host video guides.
  • They have a number of online resources available as well. See KB 1545 (link) for more.
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