Meeting Settings

Option Name	Description
Topic	Choose a topic/name for the meeting.
Start	Select a date and time for your meeting. You can start the at any time before the scheduled time.
Duration	Choose the appropriate duration of the meeting. This is only for scheduling purposes – the meeting will not automatically end.
Time Zone	By default, Zoom will use your computer's time zone. You can change this with this option.
Recurring Meeting	Choose if you'd like a recurring meeting.
Host Video	Choose if you'd like the host video on or off when joining the meeting. Even if you choose off, the host will still be able to start their video.
Participant Video	Choose if you'd like the participants' videos on or off when joining the meeting. Even if you choose off, the participant will still be able to start their video.
Audio Options	Choose whether to allow users to call in via Telephone Only, VoIP only (computer audio), both, or 3rd Party Audio (if enabled).
Require Meeting Password	You can set a password for the meeting.
Calendar	Add to any selected calendar and send out invites to participants.
Advanced Options	Click the Advanced Options dropdown to see the options below
Enable join before host	Allow participants to join the meeting without you or before you join. The meeting will end after 40 minutes for Basic (free) users if 3 or more people join the meeting.
Mute participants on entry	If join before host is not enabled, this will mute all participants as they join the meeting.
Use Personal Meeting ID	Check this if you want to use your Personal Meeting ID. If not selected, a random unique meeting ID will be generated.
Record the meeting automatically	Check this if you want the meeting to be automatically recorded. Select if you want it to be recorded locally or to the cloud.
Schedule For	If you have scheduling privilege for another user, you will be able to choose who you want to schedule for from the dropdown.
Alternative Hosts	Enter the email address of another Zoom user with a Pro license on your account to allow them to start the meeting in your absence.