Screen sharing in a Zoom meeting

Our stake Temple and Family History leaders have been using Zoom for our meetings with ward and branch leaders and consultants. Zoom has the advantage of working on multiple different platforms. When helping or training someone, it is almost essential to be able to view their screen in real-time. 

(I find that this is better than FamilySearch's Help Others feature, since there is no need to check whether you are on the same screen and to keep refreshing the screen to see the changes made by the person you are helping.)

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Using Windows

I normally host my Zoom meetings on my Windows desktop computer. There, the secret is to click the little arrow to the right of the green Share Screen button
1. click Advanced Sharing Options 
2. Who Can Share
3. All Participants.

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Using an iPad

0. tap your video image
1. tap More
2. tap Meeting Settings
3. tap Allow participants to share screen
4. tap On (this is an on/off slider)
5. tap Done

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Using Android

0. tap the video image or your name

1. tap the green Share button

2. tap Screen

3, tap Start Now (if prompted)

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Using MacOS

So far, Mac users seem to have had no issues with screen sharing. Since I do not have access to a Mac, I do not know the steps involved. If you know the steps, please let me know.

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Note that large differences in screen sizes between the host and the participant can cause extra challenges, If the participant is sharing the screen of a mobile app, the host should already be familiar with the mobile app. I prefer to host on a large-screen device, if screen sharing will be involved. 

Be aware that your free Zoom account gives you unlimited time with one other person, or 40 minutes with two or more people. If the time runs out, you can restart the same meeting immediately to get another 40 minutes.

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