Using Share Screen to Improve Laptop Image Quality for Zoom Participants in Multi-Modal Classrooms

Overview

This article explains how to fix fuzzy or illegible screen sharing in Zoom, particularly when presenting from a laptop in a FlexSync Classroom. It provides steps for using the Zoom client, entering the meeting’s sharing key, and adjusting sharing settings to improve clarity.

How-To

Requirements:

  1. Zoom client must be installed on your device. If it isn’t already downloaded and installed it, get the latest version from the Zoom Website. University computers come with Zoom pre-installed.  
  2. Sign in to your University Zoom account using your StarID and StarID password. 

Sharing Instructions:

1. Retrieve the Sharing Key for your meeting. Tap the Zoom Touch Display to unhide this information. The sharing key will be 6 random letters

Flexsync screen with arrow pointing to sharing key in upper right hand corner of screen

 

2. Open the Zoom application on your laptop, then select Share screen

3. Enter the Sharing Key that you retrieved in Step 1, then select Share

Your screen will now be shared with your Zoom meeting participants

 

Other Options in Share Screen

  1. To share your computer sound, select More, then select Share computer sound

Zoom toolbar highlighting the option of More where you can select to share computer sound

 

  1. To optimize for sharing a video clip, select More, then select Optimize Share for Full-screen Video Clip. Small text will appear fuzzy when this option is selected, so it is recommended to have this de-selected when you are sharing text content
  2. To stop sharing, select Stop Share

 

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Outcome

By following these instructions, users can ensure that their screen content appears clear to Zoom participants, with optimized settings for text or video, enhancing the overall meeting experience.

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