Important Note: If you are using a second monitor attached to your computer for class, it must be connected before you change the required setting on the Zoom settings. If not, it will not recognize your second monitor. So if you have purchased a second monitor for the class, make sure you connect it before the Zoom setting change. If you need help separating your second monitor to extend your monitor (it clones the 2nd monitor by default), see the section below titled "Setting Up Your Dual Monitors". If you already have your second monitor set up, you can scoll down or
click here to view how "To Obtain a Free Zoom Account"
click here to view how "To Obtain a Free Zoom Account"
Virtual Class Instructions
If you will be using 2 separate laptops, you DO NOT need to download zoom and change settings. An email with a link will be sent to you before class and it will download the appropriate items to be able to connect. On one of your computers (the one with Xactimate downloaded), you will share that screen so your instructor can watch and help you if you need it. On the other laptop, the instructor will have shared his screen so you can follow along. You will not need the instructions on the remainder of this page if you are using 2 different computers. If you have 1 computer with 2 monitors, you will need to do the following:
Make sure that you have connected your second monitor and extended the screen before changing to dual setting on your zoom. See below. If you already have a second monitor configured with the extended screen, scroll down for instructions on how to get your free zoom account or click here.
If you will be using 2 separate laptops, you DO NOT need to download zoom and change settings. An email with a link will be sent to you before class and it will download the appropriate items to be able to connect. On one of your computers (the one with Xactimate downloaded), you will share that screen so your instructor can watch and help you if you need it. On the other laptop, the instructor will have shared his screen so you can follow along. You will not need the instructions on the remainder of this page if you are using 2 different computers. If you have 1 computer with 2 monitors, you will need to do the following:
Make sure that you have connected your second monitor and extended the screen before changing to dual setting on your zoom. See below. If you already have a second monitor configured with the extended screen, scroll down for instructions on how to get your free zoom account or click here.
Setting up your Dual Monitors
Once your second monitor is connected, right click on your desktop and select "Intel Graphic Settings". If you do not have "Intel Graphic Settings", you may also select "Display settings.
Select the "Display" option (your graphics settings background will probably not look the same, but should still have a "Display" option
Select "Multiple Displays" & select "Extend Desktop" (If using "Display setting" option, there is also an option for "Multiple Displays" ). You may click on image below to enlarge.
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Select "Apply" & if prompted, to keep the changes. You should have your desktop extended and be able to move your mouse from one screen to the other. If you have to move your mouse in the opposite direction to get to a screen, reverse the displays in the "Arrange Displays" section (left click, hold & drag either display) , select apply & if prompted, to keep the changes.
Your monitors should now be ready for class. Once your second monitor is connected and extended, you can now change the setting on your free zoom account.
To obtain free zoom account
Do not download zoom on your phone first because you will not have the zoom app (icon) on your laptop, which you will need. Make Sure during download, you include "Meetings Client" for meetings icon on your desktop. https://zoom.us/signup
If you already have zoom but do not have the zoom icon on your desktop, log into your zoom account, scroll all the way down to the black stripe and the top item on the second column (download) and download "Meetings Client".
If you already have zoom but do not have the zoom icon on your desktop, log into your zoom account, scroll all the way down to the black stripe and the top item on the second column (download) and download "Meetings Client".
- Once you have obtained your zoom account, you should have a zoom icon on your desktop which is shown below. Double click the zoom icon on your desktop & open the zoom client (below).
From the zoom client, select the settings cog (see right). |
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You should now be ready. You will be contacted before class to connect and make sure everything works before the day of class. The workbook & mouse pad will be sent FedEx to you.
To watch a video about sharing multiple screens simultaneously, go to https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115000424286-Sharing-Multiple-Screens-Simultaneously
