| 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 Types | 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. |
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