I assume lots of folks are using Zoom right now.
I read their usage is up 50% right now.
Here are some great tips.
We'll walk you through our favorite Zoom hacks, from how to change your Zoom name, background, adding your pronouns and more.
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2. Mute your audio and turn off your camera by default Diving for the mute audio and camera buttons as soon as you enter a meeting can get old. Keep your coworkers from seeing your bedhead or hearing your cat screeching by turning those off by default. To do it, go to Settings > Audio > Mute microphone when joining a meeting, and then Settings > Video > Turn off my video when joining a meeting.
And for the self-conscious
9. Turn on the beauty filter At this point, if you know all of the work from home advice about getting dressed and ready like it's a regular work day, but still don't think you're looking your best, Zoom's Touch Up My Appearance feature may be for you. The filter aims to smooth over your appearance, making you look dewy and well-rested. If you've ever used beauty mode on your phone's selfie camera, you know what you're getting. To turn it on, click the up arrow next to Start Video. Click Video Settings, and under My Video, check the box for Touch Up My Appearance.