Check the box next to Mute participants upon entry to activate this feature. Participants in a webinar are automatically muted when joining. Uncheck the box next to Enable join before host to deactivate this feature. Webinars do not permit Participants to join before the Host. You can use the Meeting Options to customize your meeting so that it functions similarly to a webinar. Set Audio to Both so that attendees can join using their Computer Audio or by dialing in using a Zoom-generated phone number. This means their webcams will be automatically deactivated when they enter the meeting. This extra step also provides an additional layer of security by preventing unauthorized participants from joining the meeting using random Meeting IDs. Zoom also adds the numeric password to the meeting link, which automatically enters the password when participants select the link. When you check the Meeting Password box, Zoom generates a numeric password required to join the meeting. This extra step provides an additional layer of security against anonymous participants joining and disrupting the webinar. Registrationīy checking the Registration box, participants will be prompted to provide a name and email address before they can join the webinar.

You can start your Webinar any time and the Webinar will not end after the length of time chosen in the Duration field. NOTE: The When and Duration options are primarily for scheduling. In the Duration drop-down menus, choose how long your meeting will last. In the When section, choose a date and a start time. You may also add a description in the Description field, though this is optional.

In the Topic field, enter a title for your meeting. Navigate to Settings in the menu on the left side of the screen and select Schedule a New Meeting. Navigate to, select Sign In at the top right corner of the screen, and log in using your CSUN user name and password. The Webinar format in Zoom is intended for meetings where a Host and Panelists address a group of Attendees, but there are settings you can use in your Pro account to replicate a Webinar-style meeting for groups up to 300 people.

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