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This article will help you learn about sharing documents and screen-sharing during your zoom meeting.

Learn about the file-sharing process in virtual court so that you can properly introduce any documents during your zoom meeting.

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Note: The Office of Court Administration recommends the use of Dropbox or email to collect documents and exhibits prior to the hearing.

Information on your court’s file-sharing procedures can be found in your notice of hearing, your court’s local rules, or by contacting your court coordinator.

How do I share a document in Zoom outside of a meeting?

Note: In order to share documents via Zoom’s software, the in-meeting file transfer capabilities must be activated.

  1. Sign in to the Zoom mobile app.
  2.  Tap the Meet & Chat tab.
  3. Tap the contact, group-chat, or channel you want to share the file with.
  4.  Tap the plus button.
  5.  Tap Send a File and then tap the file sharing service. A webpage will open for this service.
  6. Tap Connect.
  7. Follow the on-screen instructions to authorize Zoom to access your account.
    You will see a web page with your files.
  8. Select the file you want to share.
    Note: If you're sharing a SharePoint file, you need to select the SharePoint site before viewing the file directory.
  9. In the bottom panel, select one of the following sharing options:
    • Anyone in your organization: Only members in your organization can click the link to view or download the file.
      Note:
      • If you're sharing a Google Drive file, enter your organization's domain.
      • If you're sharing a OneDrive and SharePoint file, this option is only available for work or school accounts.
    • Anyone with the link: Anyone with the link can view or download the file.
  10. Tap Choose.
    The file's permissions will change so that others can access it.
  11. When prompted by your browser, tap the option to open Zoom. Zoom will post a link to the shared file. Contacts in the chat can click or tap the link to open a browser and view the file in the third-party file sharing service.

Note: By sharing the file, you are changing the file permissions in the third-party file sharing service. If you no longer want to share a file and need to revert permissions, sign in to your third-party file sharing account. 

How do I share a document during a meeting?

Sharing a document during a meeting using the chat feature is not available on mobile devices. But, you can share a file during a meeting through screen sharing.

  1. Sign in to the Zoom mobile app.
  2. Start or join a meeting.
  3. Tap Share in the meeting controls.
  4. Select the file sharing service you want to share from. A webpage will open for this service.
    Note: Sharing from SharePoint is not currently supported on the mobile app.
  5. Click Connect.
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions to authorize Zoom to access your account.
    You will see a web page with your files.
  7. Select the file you want to share.
  8. In the bottom panel, select one of these sharing options:
    • Anyone in your organization: Only members in your organization can click the link to view or download the file.
      Notes:
      • If you're sharing a Google Drive file, enter your organization's domain.
      • If you're sharing a OneDrive file, this option is only available for work or school accounts.
    • Anyone with the link: Anyone with the link can view or download the file.
  9. Click Share screen.
    The file's permissions will change so that others can access it.

Note: By sharing the file, you are changing the file permissions in the third-party file sharing service. If you no longer want to share a file and need to revert permissions, sign in to your third-party file sharing account.

Where can I learn more about sharing files in meetings on Zoom?

For more information, read Zoom Support’s information on Using file sharing integrations and Sharing your screen on Zoom.

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