Zoom Layout - Managing Windows and Secondary Monitor / Dual Monitor

Sometimes trying to manage your Participants, Chat & Share Screen whilst monitoring your students can be complicated... Have a look.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Hey guys, thanks so much for the traffic and the conversations. As many of you were struggling with dual monitors and *PRESENTATIONS / FULLSCREEN*, I created a tutorial: *"Zoom Presentation Hack"* kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIuneolmlpmKmas The secret is... *"Never go Fullscreen!"* 😉 🖥

[@xaviergutierrez8786]

Just want to say, thank you for this video. I've been trying to get my dual monitor set up and to figure out its norman ins and outs. This video was most helpful. Thank you!

[@stepintoourclassroom]

No problem Xavier, glad I could help!

[@2010zgirl]

Thank you! It worked, I appreciate it.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

No problem Yvonne!

[@amyw2613]

Really appreciate this. Thank you!

[@stepintoourclassroom]

No problem Amy, thank you!

[@CalebOliver]

Thank You So Much! 🙏🏾 Great Video! 👍🏾

[@stepintoourclassroom]

No problem Caleb - glad I could help!

[@georgewarren2305]

Very nice presentation. Helpful! Thanks.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

No problem George - You might want to have a look at Zoom Presentation Hacks... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIuneolmlpmKmas Also, don't forget, unticking "Use Dual Monitors" is an effective tool as well - simplifies things for many.

[@PhD4me]

Great job.Quick, easy, and right to the point. New Subbie

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Thanks for the sub!!! ❤️ 🖥

[@juliengrix7728]

Thanks for this... makes sense now.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Thank you!

[@robinohara1607]

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[@stepintoourclassroom]

OMG - for real was thinking about you YESTERDAY!!! WOW - Fall weather... and no coaching 🙁. Hope you guys are well and I'll message you someplace else today.

[@scottperry8388]

Thanks, that was very helpful.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Thanks Scott!

[@becomeone02]

This was really helpful thanks

[@stepintoourclassroom]

No worries!

[@AlfaMedtech]

Thank you for the video! One question tho! I am a participant in a class and I would like to have a gallery view on my second monitor, but see what the host is sharing on my main screen. How can I do that? I would like to have the zoom control where the screen share is at !? Thanks in advance

[@kimberlykirchmer2235]

I have been trying and trying to figure out dual screens, for all the reasons you give. I was hopeful when I found your video. My problem is when I go to 'display' on my (MacBook Air), there is not an option to select 'arrangement', only Display, Color, Night Shift. I'm using two MacBook Airs. It appears I could log in to Zoom from each device, but I would then need to control both separately. That may be the only way to see the student grid, while working from the other one for my presentation/notes, etc. Suggestions? One last thing, is there an easy way to dual with a big-screen TV? I would love to project the student grid up there and see their faces even better. ~Thank you from a new high school teacher doing my best to stay calm as I prep to start distant teaching English from my living room on Monday!

[@stepintoourclassroom]

O.k. You're right, with the two computers, you need two separate Zoom accounts and you will need to control both separately. The Systems Preferences in your Mac will only show you the "Arrangement" Option, when it recognizes that you have connected a secondary monitor. Like the Acer here in the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYC3oJ95icpkf9U If you were to connect a monitor to one of those laptops, you would essentially have three screens to play with...😉 = pretty cool.

[@chrisduckett4055]

Thanks for sharing this. Having done my first Zoom class on Friday I needed some tips to make it run smoother and this will help greatly. One question, i was sharing a presentation which had hyper links and when I quicked on the link I could see the webpage but the students could not and i have to unshare and share the web page. With dual monitors is there a way of sharing both screens at the same time, ie the presentation and the webpage. thanks.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

O.K. I am guessing the hyperlinks opened up a new "window"? It takes some playing with to see which option works best for you when the "Share Screen" option come up. If you pick "desktop", it will show everything... this might not be best if you have your gradebook somewhere, email, etc. If you are on Chrome, you might want to make sure the hyperlinks open in a "new tab", this way, if you to choose one of the windows open, it shows ALL the tabs in that window. Think this will solve your problem. Thanks!

[@blaynesalerni1307]

What cable to you use to connect your computer to the tv? I have an iMac and a smart tv, so I’m wondering if a USB to HDMI (both male) would work.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Hey Blayne, depending on your iMac, you will need an HDMI to thunderbolt (these look different depending on the age/version of the Mac). If you Google "hdmi to imac adapter" you'll get a ton of options. Look at the back of your iMac and see which one you have. This one is an iMac thunderbolt HDMI - www.google.com/search?q=imac+thunderbolt+port&safe=active&rlz=1C5CHFA_enRO766GR766&sxsrf=ALeKk01fRy8DclFT4UmAtJ8brB8ej_ntLw:1599196467566&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwid7P-K387rAhUO-qQKHWCxDmMQ_AUoAXoECA0QAw&biw=1183&bih=544#imgrc=ZgF4krMAvrsSKM And this one is an older, standard Thunderbolt, www.google.com/search?q=imac+thunderbolt+port&safe=active&rlz=1C5CHFA_enRO766GR766&sxsrf=ALeKk01fRy8DclFT4UmAtJ8brB8ej_ntLw:1599196467566&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwid7P-K387rAhUO-qQKHWCxDmMQ_AUoAXoECA0QAw&biw=1183&bih=544#imgrc=t1WDHotJigw0DM Once you have one of theses - it's automatic. You'll choose "source" on the TV and probably "External" or something comparable.

[@Ms88keys1]

Im almost there but i need help, thanks for the video by the way.......I have my zoom on my PC and I can Drag my zoom video to my TV which is great but I would rather have my zoom on my PC "too" so i look into the camera as im talking to others instead of looking crazy out in space. I have HDMI adaption so im using wires. Please help me figure out what im doing wrong to get my zoom on both the PC and TV at the same time.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Hey, thanks for the comment! So what I think you want is to have your Zoom in the secondary monitor to see things enlarged occasionally but to be able to look at your participants in the PC and respond with "eye contact" - O.K. An easy fix is to get rid of "extended desktop" in Windows, which seems to be your current configuration. You want to "duplicate" your display - this way your Zoom (and your desktop) will be on both screens. I do not have access to a PC right now, but I'm pretty sure these steps will do: - Click the Start button and select Control Panel. - Click Appearance and Personalization, then click Display. - Click the Resolution or Adjust Resolution option from the left column. - Expand the drop-down menu next to “Multiple displays” and select Duplicate these Displays. - Click OK to apply the changes and close the window. It should look something like this image here: www.google.com/search?q=windows+10+dual+monitor+duplicate&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiv1LfJgYrsAhWBr6QKHVRICMQQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=windows+10+dual+monitor+dupl&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQARgAMgQIABAYOgQIIxAnOgIIADoECAAQHjoGCAAQBRAeUP6GAlibkgJgm5kCaABwAHgAgAF3iAGQBJIBAzIuM5gBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1nwAEB&sclient=img&ei=NeBwX-_lNIHfkgXUkKGgDA&bih=630&biw=1238&safe=active#imgrc=tkJvJaoK3J2u8M Hope this works - let me know!

[@jesseshaw4495]

Thank you!

[@lucarosiello1582]

I was wandering, if there are more than one people including you sharing screens can u see what the other partecipants are sharing?

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Hey Caluu, have a look at this from from zoom.us " "Sharing screens at the same time Any participants (including the host) using the Zoom desktop client can click Share Screen to begin sharing. Even if a someone is already sharing a screen, another participant can begin sharing. Learn more about sharing your screen. Depending on their setup, participants will see the following: Participants using dual monitors can see the two most recently shared screens on each monitor" support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115000424286-Sharing-multiple-screens-simultaneously#h_1e19422b-ff4c-4283-9e97-d51a90b823f0

[@kevingreen9310]

First, Thank you for the video. Dealing with a challenge. - Windows 10. PowerPoint. Zoom. Dual Monitor. Ceiling Projector. Classroom. - Need to be able to have PowerPoint slide presentation up, projected onto the whiteboard, while I walk the classroom and write on the whiteboard, all the while, having a Camera, (which is hanging from the ceiling in the middle of the classroom), sending all of this through Zoom. - Now, here is the challenge: I would like to be able to switch back-and-forth between the Classroom camera view, and at times, for better clarity of the PowerPoint presentation, have the ability to just show the PowerPoint presentation through Zoom while verbally teaching on those individual slides. - What is happening is that I'm being forced to use the same monitor for Zoom capture as the same monitor being pushed to the Projector, and what happens is that the Camera then picks this all up , and because the Camera is capturing the Whiteboard and projected screen, it repeats the view, over-and-over again, until infinity. I'm thinking that if I had a way to duplicate PowerPoint on both monitors, at the same time, maybe that may offer a solution? Not sure. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. - Kevin G.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

I think I have you... I run a Mac, and I have done this, but the idea is the same. When you "Share Screen" choose desktop. The idea is whatever is on your screen, will be presented in Zoom, so a powerpoint presentation and an additional camera. So, on my Mac, if I open up quicktime (you would need any simple video recording programme), I can choose the external camera - in your case, the ceiling. This programme is just open, not recording, but the camera is active. Now you just need to play with how to best split your screen, accommodate the ppt and additional camera. You can still toggle between the two by simple going to full screen on both. Zoom will now nothing about the 2nd camera as it has no direct connection with it... just the desktop. Let me know.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Also, Kevin, have you tried to click on the "advanced options" upon clicking on the "share screen"? There is the 2ndary camera option there - it might have a different effect.. trial and error.

[@kevingreen9310]

​@@stepintoourclassroom - Thank you for your kind and helpful follow-up. - It seems that Mac and PC's offer different options/features. - I can visually see my window options by using Alt + Tab. I am able to toggle between Screen-1 (Monitor-1) showing a PowerPoint Presenter's Full-Screen mode, and Screen-2 (Monitor-2) showing a full screen of the classroom through the classroom Camera (Reolink RCL-522 security camera), which include's the whiteboard and projected PowerPoint slide, but when I let go on of the Tab Button, nothing happens. If I am in Screen-1 and toggle to Screen-2, the viewer sees a quick flash, but Zoom does not change to the other Screen. It stays on the original Screen. - Interestingly, If I was to use Atl + Tab and manually click on the other Screen, then click on the "Share" button, it will switch to the other screen. - I need to have this as a Hot-Key, which I can program into a remote. - As a side note: Zoom Tech responded to my inquiry and they said for me to use their pre-developed Keyboard Shortcut: Alt+Shift+S Well, that just brought up the pop-up window displaying which Windows / Screens that were open and I couldn't even toggle between them unless I used the mouse. - So, I'm scratching my head... - Thank you again. - Kevin G.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

@@kevingreen9310 Hey Kevin - have a look - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJzcg6eVgMSLa6s

[@kevingreen9310]

@@stepintoourclassroom Thank you, once again. You are very kind.

[@HelloWorldt]

I want to know how did you put your talking video on the down left and did all the work in background. Please tell me. I've to do the same for my presentation. Share slide with my pre recorded video. Can u help me with that??

[@imforeverblessed17]

hi just want to ask how to manage a dual screen feature if your speaker and zoom host is in two different location? also the host is the one controlling the power point presentation thank you

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Ariane, So the dual screen, or using a secondary monitor might be useful for your host in this situation. If I were the host I would drag my participants in "Gallery View " to the secondary monitor. This would leave the presentation in my computer for presentation mode and advancing slides etc. You might want to consider using a Google Slide Presentation - Your speaker would have access to the presentation this way and he/she could run the presentation as well. You as the host would have to enable share screen for participants. In terms of strategies to best share any presentation in Zoom, I suggest you have a look at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIuneolmlpmKmas "Zoom Presentation Hack - Full Screen - Easy" Thanks and let me know how it goes.

[@ToniVaughan]

Thanks for the video, it was helpful. My problem is that I like to use presenter view with my PPT and when I also use my dual monitors then I can't see my student videos any longer. One monitor has the full screen slide show and the other has the presenter view- I use the PPT pen tool to write on the PPT slides as I present. Any ideas on how to fix so I can see the student videos? I'm using a mackbook pro 2019 and an external monitor.

[@kellykarakas6092]

Try using the PPT in "Reading View" instead of presenter, so that it doesn't go full screen.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Hey Toni, Ironically, I just put up a video that covers this: "Zoom Presentation Hack" kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIuneolmlpmKmas Try de-ticking "Dual Monitor" in your Video/General settings. You can drag either your ppt or your students in Gallery View to the secondary monitor and this way they stay segregated. The other "Hack" in the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIuneolmlpmKmas?t=305 will also be very useful. Hope this helps!

[@askcrystaltaylor]

Hello! Thanks for your video. I am doing a live training Monday on the advanced zoom controls and need to have a set up where I can show my attendees my zoom controls. Can you share with me how to set up my camera to video my computer screen? I have an iPhone a Mac book and an iPad. Any help would be appreciated.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Hey Crystal, yes. If I get you correctly, you need your participants to see the Zoom application, where you can change settings etc? When you to share (command + s on your Mac), choose Desktop 1. This will record anything appearing on the screen, including the Zoom application itself. Good luck!

[@jamesgunter900]

Why is my screen separated? The control screen shows to empty boxes where the camera is and in the bottom monitor is the 2 video windows. They can’t be moved on their own and only seem to move in sequence of the control panel. I want this all as one solid window

[@mandyjacotin8321]

Good explanation but a bit complicated for the average person, but that is also due to the Zoom interface being somewhat cumbersome.

[@AdebayoHanson]

Hey there, great video. I use a Windows PC and until now i experienced, that my chat and participants window doesn´t pop up where i left it the last time, but it always pops up in the main window, when i start a new meeting. Do i have to tell Zoom to remember the place to pop up for the next meeting, or is this a feature delivered only for a Mac Pc? Any hint for me? Thx

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Servus Adebayo! FYI, love Yoruba names! No, unfortunately, it does not save or recognize your previous layout. If I have "Use dual monitors" selected, the only thing that automatically appears in my second desktop is the video of myself. I also have to drag the chat, participants, etc. to the second monitor.

[@AdebayoHanson]

@@stepintoourclassroom hey, thx for replying. Just notived it now unfortunately. Hahaha, ok thx! I didn´t grow up with my dad, so my connection to it may not be as strong as u expect it to be. I´m a little confused about ur reply. Isn´t that what u are showing at around 8:40? U show that ur participants window pops up where u left it the last time. Or do u intend to say, that it only pops up where u left it as long as u havent shut zoom down completely?

[@kimberlymoshier2889]

I am on a PC using Windows 10 and I cannot figure out how to change my display #'s. My computer has my monitors labeled 1 and 2, but when I go to screen share the #'s are backwards

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Hey Kimberly, I only have access to test things out on a PC at work... and still in distance mode. But, I think the "Use Dual Monitors" options in Zoom General settings might be confusing the PC. Deselect this option and see if the #s don't go back to normal. I often use this "normal" dual monitor option - it's simple.

[@jackieeuler9862]

I want to be able to see all of my students on one screen and present my Google Slides on another screen. I don't have a second monitor. Only 2 Macbooks or a Macbook and an iPad. How would I do that with these devices?

[@stepintoourclassroom]

O.K. so there's a bit of debate about this one. Regardless of how you join your meeting/class, you'll need to be present with two devices. According to Zoom, you can be logged in simultaneously with the same account with "... one computer, one tablet, and one phone at a time". Some people are able to be logged in with 2 computers (I cannot). So, if you have any weirdness with being in the same meeting with two devices with the same account, you might need create/use a secondary account. I.e. Ms Euler2. So, with one device, you can share you Google Slide Presentation - Here you can minimize the participants and they will not show - click on the little flat line. The other device, drag the shared presentation as far as you can you can to the left, then click on "Gallery View". This will show all your students on this device and the slides will super tiny... not an issue as this is in the other device. If you use the iPad, you would probably want to use this to display your students. Also, you might want to look at a small hack when presenting Google Slide Presentations with Zoom = kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIuneolmlpmKmas

[@63chw]

help needed! Using MacBook Air and Dell Monitor: I have the Display set up to NOT be mirror but i am trying to get my workshop participants' video images on the Dell display and use my Macbook as my functioning computer. two questions: how do i get the participants video images over to the Dell screen? And then, When I share a ppt through Zoom, my system automatically changes the Mac display to "mirror" and it is SO frustrating! I have tried it several times and it does it every time (switches back to mirror). Your thoughts are appreciated!

[@aditimalik697]

I'm having exactly the same issue! It appears that on a Mac, there is no way to keep participants/gallery view and PPT separate once one enters share screen mode! Any suggestions?

[@AllenWeiss]

Here is how I do it. First, drag the zoom controls from the MacAir over to the monitor (and drag the sole video of yourself over to the MacAir). Now, open the PPT on your macAir and set to slide show....then go over to the monitor and click share of that slide show. Now you can see all the participants on the monitor and you are running the PPT on your MacAir. You don't need 2 accounts or anything.

[@63chw]

@@AllenWeiss THANK YOU!!! chw

[@mary-ellenzegers9286]

Hello, when I go to General - I see "use dual monitors"; however it is not lit up for me as an option. Now what? I have already purchased Duet for my secondary monitor and when I slide participants over...Zoom doesn't show the option of gallery view. Frustrated because I have 10 students at a time and I'm wasting so much time scrolling between the 3 vertical pics.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Hey, have you tried not clicking on "dual monitors" sometimes this works better for me depending on what I'm trying to do. See if it will not let you move the gallery view over. I often like to use "not dual" when I host a large meeting and know that there will be a lot of late traffic into the waiting room. I can drag "participants" and "chat" to the secondary.

[@Leeta]

love this video...question....I am a speech therapist so I will only have 1-3 participants in zoom. I want to be able to look directly at my participants for therapy (2nd monitor) Does that mean that I will need to get a camera for the 2nd monitor? If so, how will that work with zoom since that is running on the laptop, which has a camera? Hope that made sense.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

No, no 2nd camera needed. If you were to use a second camera, it would only be for your students to see a different angle/shot of you. What you want to do is drag the participants over to the second monitor. You might find this easier and more comfortable by unselecting the "Use dual monitors" function in General Settings (found in the Zoom application/meeting, etc.) So, I would suggest starting a meeting, join with a phone, tablet, etc to other "participants" in the meeting. Then play with moving these over to the second monitor. Go between Speaker and Gallery view and at times both of these might make more sense depending on your activity. ***Also, scroll over one of your "participants" and click on the dots, choose "pin video". This might be useful when you want to have a better look/more motor skill detail at one of your participants. That individual will be the "largest" view you have regardless of wether they are the "loudest" (Speaker View picks up on who is talking at that moment) If you had a choral exercise, then it could get a little weird... jumping back and forth. Hope this helps Leeta! PS - You gave me an idea... You could use a 2nd camera if you needed to zoom in your mouth (articulation therapy maybe?) and you could toggle between camera 1 - wider/normal shot of you and camera 2 - close up, detailed zoom shot.

[@Leeta]

@@stepintoourclassroom thanks sooo much. Your video is by FAR the best one I have seen on this topic. I still don't see how I will be able to look directly at them so that I can model sounds for them since my camera is on my laptop and they will be on 2nd monitor...

[@troywhite430]

@@Leeta Hey, Gotcha, gotcha... if you do not use the "Use Dual Monitors", then you can actually move the Zoom application to the secondary monitor and keep them in the computer screen. And yes, a webcam, placed on the secondary monitor would indeed give you the "eye contact". Like this: www.google.com/search?q=webcam+perched+monitor&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjT4prO8M7rAhVQuqQKHdkBBTAQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=webcam+perched+monitor&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1DGHljkM2C_NWgBcAB4AIABf4gBxQeSAQMwLjmYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=k99RX5PNN9D0kgXZg5SAAw&bih=737&biw=1440&safe=strict#imgrc=kmsCUgfmHYmLVM Thanks again!

[@kimlacoste4909]

You said that you could see 35 class members on the 2nd monitor when you use dual monitors. How do you get that many people to show up on one screen without the arrow pointing to the second screen of people?

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Hey Kim - don't listen to me with numbers :)... It's technically 25, unless your computer can handle more, then go to "Settings" then "Video" and at the bottom there might be an option, "display up to 49 participants in gallery view" Your computer might not have enough "juice" though - My Mac Air cannot, but my Macbook Pro does allow for 49 - here is the page with the Zoom requirements (it's easier just to check if it gives you the option in settings as mentioned above, but some people like technical nerdy stuff) support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362323-Changing-the-video-layout-Active-Speaker-View-and-Gallery-View-

[@kimlacoste4909]

@@stepintoourclassroom I have a MacBook Air so...wah wah...I probably can't do it, but thanks for the suggestion. I'll check it out.

[@morenoaimara]

Hi, thanks for the video. Any idea on how to have two gallery views at the same time, one on each screen? I have 2 screens + Macbook screen (3 in total). I have not been able to find any info about this feature. Thanks!

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Maybe... as is no, you get the (maybe 25 participant) gallery view where you have to scroll through when there's more than 25. BUT, if you were to pull in a second device (you can be in a zoom meeting with the same account - i.e. you show up twice). The secondary device might give you the remaining participants. Let me know if it works...

[@morenoaimara]

@@stepintoourclassroom Thank you, Ill give that a try!

[@stepintoourclassroom]

@@morenoaimara No hay de qué - ¡suerte!

[@FindYourWay4grow]

Thanks for great video! Saved my life:) Do you know if its possible to make gallerwy view on this second zoom window (without zoom controls)? I'm a trainer, and want to have on my laptop zoom controls, on TV participants (and thus would like to have gallery view on this seocnd window without zoom controls), on projector slides. The only way to manage this, is to move zoom window with controls to TV (3rd screen), but then I don't have zoom controls on my laptop and it's hard to operate zoom from TV that is way long from me...

[@spham18]

I would like to know if it’s possible to have the gallery view of all the students on the desktop monitor while I share my screen or a live lesson on my laptop. I would like the desktop to always show the kids, all of them and use the laptop for everything else. This will help me monitor and assess them if we were to do whiteboards or a quick show of thumbs or fingers. Does this make sense? I have a MacBook and an iMac. Is this even possible?

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Yes, but from what you're giving me, you will be using two separate computers; desktop and a laptop. If this is the case, you will need to be logged in with two separate accounts; i.e. Ms. Pham and Ms. Pham2. With your desktop (for viewing students in Gallery), make sure you *right click on the down carrot v* to the left of "Participants". Then select ↗︎Popout. Now you can make the gallery as large as you want and then minimize any potential Share Screen from the laptop. You can drag the Share Screen that appears in the Desktop to the left and the window will get really small, thus making your gallery essentially full screen. Hope this helps.

[@samratchaudhari1054]

But can I watch gallery view on 2nd monitor and speaker view on main monitor simultaneously ?

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Yes, you'll see at 8:25 - the "main" zoom window, with your control & what would have Gallery view with more people & you'll see what is essentially speaker view on my secondary monitor. I could switch these. Make sure in your Zoom settings (General - above Video, Audio, Share Screen, etc) you have clicked on "Use dual monitors". From here if you can scroll over the ? and see it reads, "Show participants video and screen shared content on separate screens". Hope this helps.

[@bethanymumford8681]

Can I drag my participants pictures over to another monitor while I share my screen? So I can see my class at all times?

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Exactly! This is my favourite feature with this. Depending on your monitor, you can probably get around 28+ participants in the monitor and then keep your shared screen on your computer. Equally, you might want to connect a webcam and place this on the monitor. Good luck Zooming Bethany!

[@robertoperez9749]

stepintoourclassroom would this work with a chromebook? I have a dual monitor set up, but when I go to share screen my participants window goes away. Thank you!

[@stepintoourclassroom]

@@robertoperez9749 Oooh, sorry Roberto, just seeing this. I don't have access to a Chromebook during quarantine. BUT, I think I figured it out. It might not be your device, but settings. Click on the cog to get to settings in the Zoom application 2) Click on “Share Screen” 3) Make sure this is NOT ticked: “Enter full screen when a participant share screen”. I've created a tutorial for you here if you need it- Cheers! Getting rid of "Auto-Full Screen" in Zoom Share Screendocs.google.com/document/d/1XUKBW5ccmWKw0SdIuiSGWK_hJmXYtGv81P8Mmk7UJZk/edit?usp=sharing

[@robertoperez9749]

stepintoourclassroom thank you so much for your help!

[@Greathall75]

How did you get the Zoom home screen in dark mode?

[@troywhite430]

Ah... that's easy - when the Zoom application opens, and you see the date etc. on the right and the 4 icons on the left (New meeting, Join, Schedule, etc). 1️⃣Click on the cog in the upper right (just below your profile avatar). 2️⃣Click on General 3️⃣choose between "light", "dark", "system settings" (PS, I'm on a Mac, not sure if that affects these options).

[@sophiapessoal8181]

Hi!!! Thanks for the video! I would like to learn how to make that window you are in that size and in that position. This is Sonia from Brasil!!

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Hey Sonia, Obrigado!!! Faz mutio tempo que falo o portugues. I'm not %100 about the which window, but I tell my teachers to grab and drag ALL windows in Zoom. They will move a lot and you can discover how some options are more comfortable for you. When in "Share Screen" I like to click on "Gallery View" and drag this farther to the left so I can see more students at a time. I know the content I'm sharing, so this can be as small as I make it.

[@ToniWall]

How are you maneuvering the windows on your second monitor? It looks like your using some keys on your MacBook.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Hi Tony, now keys. Just clicking on the window, holding and moving manually with the cursor/mouse. Thanks!

[@CrysitaNaima]

Is this only for Mac? Or will it all work for windows too?

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Hey Crystel, yes, it works for windows as well. There might be some slight variations, but the secondary monitor will work.

[@susanwelsh7982]

You give a couple of shortcuts for MAC -- what about Windows?

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Hey Susan, here you go: support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/205683899-Hot-Keys-and-Keyboard-for-Zoom

[@kipling1957]

While you are sharing a second screen, is there any way to have a PIP of your talking head in the corner? I have been trying to figure that out and came to the conclusion-no. Thanks.

[@troywhite430]

Hey, what sort of device are you on? And just to clarify, this is for your monitoring?

[@kipling1957]

@@troywhite430 Hi Troy--I use a MacBook Pro as my main computer and an iPad for my secondary screen. This 2ndy screen (using Sidecar) I share in Zoom for teaching and can annotate PowerPoints etc with an Apple pencil. This is a pretty good solution but the icing on the cake would be to have my face in PIP at the same time as sharing the iPad. Not a biggy, but just wondering if that's possible without using some kind of external HDMI streaming switcher. Thanks.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

@@kipling1957 I think I might have an answer... Quicktime, have a look: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJzcg6eVgMSLa6s

[@kipling1957]

@@stepintoourclassroom Great solution! I have yet to try it out but have no doubts will work. Many, many thanks!

[@poplikamal27]

Hello Sir. My requirement is to connect to external monitor with my laptop and view 50 students... 25 students in each external monitor... Can it be done ?

[@2004mrioso]

I need to change my recorded video to gallery view, how can I do it?

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Hey, not completely sure what you mean by this. Do you mean you need to see everyone in Gallery View when you are recording your zoom meeting? What type of device are you on? Thanks

[@CarlosMartinez-ew6mn]

Can you see dual screens on your students?

[@stepintoourclassroom]

Apparently so Carlos, this is from the official Zoom support site: "Sharing screens at the same time Any participants (including the host) using the Zoom desktop client can click Share Screen to begin sharing. Even if a someone is already sharing a screen, another participant can begin sharing. Learn more about sharing your screen. Depending on their setup, participants will see the following: Participants using dual monitors can see the two most recently shared screens on each monitor" support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115000424286-Sharing-multiple-screens-simultaneously#h_1e19422b-ff4c-4283-9e97-d51a90b823f0

[@Snail320]

Hi! I want to do two monitors with my first graders. They won't be using chats, I just want to see their faces and responses to what I'm showing them (on a large desktop) and use my MacBook for screensharing and my document camera. For example, I'll show them with my document camera how to make an "A" correctly. I want them to copy it on their white boards and hold them up to their chromebook cameras so I can see how they are doing in real time. Your explanation seems like it's what I want to do, but I need simpler directions or steps written out. I'm not an expert in zoom, but we have to use it to start school. Thanks so much.

[@stepintoourclassroom]

O.K. I'm not sure by Desktop, do you mean a secondary computer? If this is the case, you would need two Zoom accounts. This way, you run the class on your Mac, but you can comfortably see them on the secondary computer. You can be logged into meetings at the same time with a single account, but only one can be a computer, the other can be a phone or tablet. Let me know.

[@myoriginals1]

Too fast! I'm not a regular user, so this went too fast for me. I also didn't know how to get this view where all of the elements are without having a meeting in play, so would be helpful to give that step too.

[@HelloWorldt]

I want to know how did you put your talking video on the down left and did all the work in background. Please tell me. I've to do the same for my presentation. Share slide with my pre recorded video. Can u help me with that??