Scheduling a Zoom Webinar
In the web portal, in the webinars section, Press Schedule a Webinar.
From the Zoom Webinars Form provided, begin filling out the information.
Topic
Description
Date/Time
Duration – Simply for scheduling, does not affect how long you host the webinar for.
Time Zone – Eastern Time Zone
Reoccurring webinar – Optional, if reoccurring. Flexible with no fixed time – can schedule for repeated webinar as many as you want – can edit details on individual reoccurring dates in the series of the particular webinar
Registration – If required, Press Select. Link provided to register to get link to join webinar
Webinar Password – Password - Auto-generated or custom password.
Video – Select if you would like the Host and Panelists video on/off when entering the webinar. Regardless, you will still be able to turn video on/off when in the webinar.
Audio – Select Both
Webinar Options
Select Q&A
Enable Practice Session - starts automatically when you begin the webinar – only you as host and panelists can join - no attendees can join until the host clicks the Broadcast. Opportunity to test everything, get screen sharing ready, etc.
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206316975-Webinar-practice-session
Record the webinar automatically – In the cloud. The recording will begin at the start of the webinar. Will not record the Practice Session. Can do manually in the webinar if not selected
Note – Q&A, Enable Practice Session - these functions need to be selected during the scheduling of the webinar. Once the webinar starts, you will not be able to enable these features.
Alternative Hosts – Enter the person you would like designated as the alternative host. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/208220166-Alternative-host
Press Schedule
The webinar is now scheduled but there are still some steps to complete the process. Scroll down.
Invitations
Invite Panelists - Press Edit – Enter First, Last Name and Email of Panelists. If selected, Zoom will send invitation to all newly added panelists immediately. Once saved, you can also copy and send information to panelists and/or resend Zoom Invite.
Invite Attendees – Copy Invitation –This is the invitation that will be sent out to the attendees. If registration is required, the invite will bring them to a registration page. Webinar without registration – send event link, will allow attendees to automatically join the event. Email - Attendees – manually send link – no invite from Zoom for Attendees
Approval – this section is if Registration is required. Press Edit
Select Registration Required
Approval – Select Automatically Approve
Other Options
Select Close Registration after event date
Uncheck Allow attendees to join from multiple devices - with unchecked – give attendees specific link –limits them providing link to others
Uncheck Show social share buttons on registration page
Save All
Questions – by default – First Name and Email – Add selected fields provided in the Zoom Form.
Save All
Custom Questions – Create your own question for the registration. Enter additional questions provided in the Zoom Form.
Save All
Email Settings
Email Contact – Enter name and email – Enter contact information provided from the Zoom Form. You may change the contact information that attendees can use if they have questions about the webinar.
Invitation Email to Panelists – Use default – May customize
Confirmation Email to Registrants – Use default – May customize
No reminder email to Attendees and Panelists – Optional
Follow up email to Attendees/Absentees – Optional
Branding
Title – For registration page - By Default – Webinar Registration – Can be customized
Banner/Logo – Insert graphics
Post attendee URL/Webinar survey – optional
Polls – To learn more - https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/203749865-Polling-for-webinars
Q&A - The Q&A settings configured is for the default settings when you start this webinar. You can change the settings in this webinar.
Other features – Integration, Livestreaming
This completes the scheduling of the Webinar. You may edit details prior to the start of the Webinar. You may also Save this Webinar as a Template to use for scheduling a future webinar with the same settings.
The webinar will be saved in the Upcoming Webinars section. This is where you can access to edit, delete, and start the webinar.