Zoom for Outlook Add-in

Issue/Question
  • How do I schedule a Zoom meeting in Outlook

  • Add a Zoom meeting to an Outlook Calendar event.

 

Overview

The Zoom for Outlook add-in is designed to manage scheduling within the Outlook web and desktop apps. The add-in allows you to easily add a Zoom meeting to any new or existing calendar event.

 

Environment

  • Outlook

  • Zoom

 

Resolution

 

1. To begin using the Zoom for Outlook add-in open Outlook and switch to the calendar view. 

Outlook window with the calendar tab selected and circled in the lower left corner of the screen

2. Create a new outlook appointment or click one on your calendar you have already made.

Outlook window with the "New Appointment" button circled in the top left corner of the screen

3. Enter meeting details like the title, location, and guest list.

4. Click the three dots  in the top toolbar and select Zoom. You will see the Zoom sidebar open, prompting for your Zoom credentials.

Add a Zoom meeting and Zoom settings button in the New Appointment window of Outlook

5. Click on the Add a Zoom Meeting button. 

6. You will be prompted to sign in. Choose "Sign in with SSO" at the bottom.

 

Pop up window with the "Sign in with SSO" button circled.

7. Enter "dsu" for the company domain.

 

8. Enter your DSU email address and password.

 

9. Zoom will automatically create a Zoom meeting and add it to your calendar appointment. The meeting will be created with your default meeting settings.

 

10. If you would like to change the settings for your meeting you can click the settings button next to the "Add a Zoom Meeting" button. 

Add a Zoom meeting and Zoom settings button in the New Appointment window of Outlook

 

 

 

 

 

 

Details

Article ID: 120031
Created
Mon 11/9/20 1:45 PM
Modified
Wed 3/15/23 4:08 PM