Updated Articles

  1. Setting a ZOOM meeting to only authenticated users can join (CUHK only)

    Introduction By default, anyone who has the link and passcode of a Zoom meeting can join the meeting (or arrive at the waiting room of the meeting). You could set the meeting to 'Only authenticated users can join (CUHK only)', so participan...
  2. Using focus mode in Zoom

    Overview In focus mode, only the host can see participants’ videos (or profile pictures when video is off). Additionally, participant’s screen sharing can only be viewed by the host by default in focus mode. Please go through ‘Prerequisites for ...
  3. Adding poll questions using Zoom web portal

    Introduction The polling feature for meetings allows you to create single choice or multiple choice polling questions for your meetings. You will be able to launch the poll during your meeting and gather the responses from your attendees. You a...
  4. Setting up a ZOOM meeting which requires registration

    Introduction Scheduling a meeting that requires registration will require participants to register with their e-mail, name, and other optional questions before receiving the meeting info.  It allows you to collect more information about your ...
  5. Designating alternative hosts

    Overview Alternative hosts can start the meeting on the host's behalf.  Prerequisites and Limitations Please refer to Zoom Help Center: Alternative Host Designating an alternative host Sign in to CUHK Zoom web portal ( https://cuhk.zoom.us...
  6. How to Schedule a Secure Zoom Meeting

    Overview To prevent meeting hijacking, please follow the recommendation below when you schedule meetings. You can also edit the options of existing meetings on https://cuhk.zoom.us > “Meetings”. To learn how to schedule a meeting, you could re...
  7. Zoom Cloud Recordings

    Introduction You can perform Cloud Recording or Local Recording in Zoom meetings. This article focuses on Cloud recording.  Host and co-host can start a cloud recording.  The recording will start processing after the meeting is ended. O...
  8. Recording Gallery View for Zoom Cloud Recording

    Overview By default, gallery view is NOT recorded for Zoom cloud recording. Meeting hosts have to enable the setting on CUHK Zoom Portal ( https://cuhk.zoom.us ) in order to record the gallery view on the cloud. Please notify your students and h...
  9. Zoom: Transferring a meeting between users

    Overview If you would like to transfer a meeting between two users, the easiest way to do that would be using the Scheduling Privilege feature, which allows you to edit and reschedule the meeting to the another profile. Steps To transfer a mee...
  10. Add "EXAM", "cusis_classcode" and "purpose: remote_invigilation" when scheduling ZOOM meeting for exams with self-arranged invigilation

    Overview To provide better support and collect data to analyse ZOOM usage at CUHK during the exam period, teachers/supporting staff/units are requested to add the following they schedule ZOOM meetings for exams with self-arranged invigilation. ...