Zoom For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

I wanted to be able to use Zoom to meet with my friends. This book provided all the information I needed to accomplish that goal. It is comprehensive, clear and easy to follow.

The first two chapters deal with talk that doesn't deal with using Zoom. Start at Chapter 3. If you want a book on step by step on doing things, this is not it. If you want to learn a lot of technical issues with a lot of discussion, good book. "For Dummies" is not exactly correct. If you are a real novice with a computer this will scare you off. But the information is there if you are a geek. Go for something simpler, step by step.

This book was easy to understand

I have several of the "dummies" books. I find them all very helpful but the one for Zoom has been especially helpful. I can look up things that are not necessarily taught in online classes from Zoom. I would recommend this book for anyone who is starting to use Zoom on a regular basis.

I bought the book to learn how to use the Zoom interface, and couldn't find how to adjust the number of people that can be displayed on my screen. Supposedly you can choose different numbers of persons up to 52 per page, I'd be happy with 25. That is 5 rows of 25. If this is in the book, could someone tell me the page that it is on. This book gets pretty advanced, it isn't a beginner's guide... It appears to be through, and comprehensive, but for someone that is already knowledgeable with basic ZOOM. The name of the book led me to believe that it was a beginner's guide, which it isn't.

I am a Zoom neophyte and have been searching for a book that covers all aspects of Zoom. Everything I found prior to this told how to download and register it, but little on how to use it. The author covers most topics in great detail. Where he does not thoroughly cover a topic, he provides links to Zoom Support for examples and additional details. I bought the Kindle edition and recommend it because you can click on a link and go directly to the particular topic in Zoom Support and then return to the book. I will probably be using the Basic (free) version of Zoom at least for the near term so I have been skimming the sections on the more advanced versions. However, it is nice to know what the more advanced capabilities are in the event that I decide to upgrade in the future. The book has a great section on cyber security, covering all the security options in Zoom plus how and WHY to use them. Some of these have been added or improved in recent months, including encryption He includes other suggestions on cyber security in general. In summary, I have found it to be a great book.

Way way way more info than a beginner wants or needs. Needed a chapter that covered just the basics instead of 4-5 chapters covering the "basics" Well written and I think I will eventually get it but going to be harder than I expected or wanted

This book was an enormous help to me when I had to host a Zoom meeting that included voting on some of the agenda items. Zoom for Dummies made it an easy process. It is written in language that is easy to understand. The information in the book is very current. It is now my “go-to” book for Zoom.