Wednesday, April 21, 2021

iPad Sleep and My Name in Zoom

My iPad goes to sleep during our Zoom 

  • Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto Lock > 15 minutes or Never (iPad) 
  • Remember after Zoom meeting to set Auto Lock to 5/10/15 minutes before it goes to sleep. 

How do I change my name in the Zoom app on my computer? 

  • Open Zoom to the Join a Meeting screen
  • Tap the blue button Join a Meeting
  • This screen has a field for Meeting ID and Name 
  • Tap on the field for Meeting ID and choose iPad Basics (with current meeting id) 
  • Tap Done
  • Tap the Name and then type your preferred name or nickname
  • Tap the blue Join button 
  • Type the meeting password 
  • Tap Continue 
  • A prompt for audio connection appears - choose Wifi or Cellular Data to hear the meeting. (If you are attending on two devices, tap the No Audio button.) 

Change your name in Zoom on iPad 

  • Tap the Participants button
  • Tap your name at the top of the list 
  • Tap Rename button 
  • Type your name or nickname 
  • Tap Done button 
  • Tap the Participants button to hide the list