This article includes information that is specific to NC State. For more information on getting started with Zoom outside NC State, see Zoom's "Getting started on Windows and macOS" article.

This article provides guidance on getting started with Zoom at NC State.

To Start

The Zoom Workplace application will need to be installed in order to access Zoom meetings. Download the installer from the NC State Zoom Download Center, choosing the Zoom Workplace option, and run the installer.

When you launch the application, there are three options.

• Select Join a meeting if you want to join an existing meeting.
• Select Sign in for all other functions.
• Do not select Sign up. Accounts are automatically created with a Unity ID.

Proceed with signing in when Zoom is installed.

Signing into the Zoom application

Zoom is integrated with NC State’s Single Sign On (SSO) system. 

To sign into the Zoom application:

1. Launch the Zoom Workplace application.
2. Select the Sign in option.
3. In the following menu, below or sign in with, choose the SSO icon (which looks like a key).
4. In the Enter your company domain field, type ncsu without any punctuation.
5. Click the Continue button.
6. In the browser window that pops up, sign in with a Unity ID.
7. After signing in, click the Launch Zoom Workplace app button if not automatically redirected back to the application.

Following this, the Zoom application will reopen to the Home menu, described in the "Using the Zoom Application" section of this article.

Signing into the NC State Zoom Portal

To sign in to the web portal:

1. Go to the NC State Zoom portal.
2. Click the Use NC State Login button.
3. Sign in with a Unity ID.

The browser will then redirect to the Zoom web portal, where meetings can be scheduled and settings can be accessed.

Some links to Zoom meetings or recordings may redirect to the main Zoom login page (not NC State’s Zoom page). In that case, sign into an NC State account with these steps:

1. In the Sign in menu, below or sign in with, choose SSO (which looks like a key).
2. In the Company Domain field, type ncsu without any punctuation.
3. Click the Continue button.
4. In the browser window that pops up, sign in with a Unity ID.

Check the URL bar in the browser for ncsu.zoom.us. If ncsu is not available in the URL, then it is not the NC State Zoom portal.

Using the Zoom Application

For the best experience using Zoom, download the Zoom application from the NC State Zoom Download Center, choosing the Zoom Workplace option. For mobile devices (iOS and Android), visit the app store and search for zoom to find the Zoom mobile app.

The Zoom app is updated frequently with new features, and so it should be updated regularly to maintain the most recent version. To update, see Zoom's "Upgrading Zoom to the latest version" article.

After signing into the application, the home screen is displayed. There are a few tabs at the top of the Zoom application, including team chat and calendar. More information on what's available to use in the Zoom Workplace can be found in Zoom's "Getting started on Windows and macOS" article.

Using the Home Screen

The home screen is displayed after signing in. The default tab is Home, and these actions are available:

• Click the user icon in the upper right corner to access settings, view user profile, check for updates, sign out, etc.
• Click the New Meeting button to immediately start a new Zoom meeting.
• Click Schedule to set up a future meeting.
• Click Join to join a meeting that has already been started.

Integrate Zoom with Google Calendar & Gmail

It's recommended to install the Zoom for Google Workspace add-on, rather than a browser extension.

1. Log into Google Calendar with an NC State email address. 
2. In the top right corner of the page, click the Settings button (which looks like a gear).
3. Click Get add-ons from the list that appears.
4. In the Search apps field, type Zoom for Google Workspace.
5. Click Zoom for Google Workspace in the menu when it appears.
6. On the Zoom for Google Workspace page, click the Install button.
7. Click Continue button when the new window appears.
8. When prompted to select an account to install this add-on, use that same NC State email address.
9. Select Allow when prompted to allow Zoom to access that Google account.

After this, a Zoom for Google Workspace has been installed! message should appear, and this menu can be safely exited.  

After refreshing the page, the extension will enable features such as meeting scheduling and more in Gmail and Calendar.

Meeting Features

Once you have started or joined a meeting, there are a variety of actions from the menu bar located at the bottom of the meeting window, such as:

• Invite more people to join by email, IM, SMS (mobile users) or meeting ID
• Screen share your desktop or specific application window
• Group or private chat
• Record your meeting
• Manage participants
• Mute and unmute your audio, and select audio options
• Stop and start your video
• Configure settings
• Leave or end the meeting

Additional Resources

Teaching with Zoom (DELTA LearnTech YouTube playlist)

Overview of Zoom at NC State (DELTA Knowledge Base)

For additional assistance, please contact the LearnTech Help Desk at learntech@ncsu.edu or (919) 513-7094, or via the Get Help form on the DELTA Knowledge Base.