Instructions for Joining a Salome Salon via Zoom

  • Notes

    • please try these steps before Salon time to be sure you are set up and ready to join us!

    • For the best experience, The Salome Institute recommends, when possible, joining from a laptop or desktop computer.

  • For computers (not phones) click the invite link that will look like this: https://zoom.us/j/86060023 (this is missing one meeting ID number and is not a real link)

    • After clicking the link, you may see this message: "If nothing prompts from Browser, download and run Zoom”

    • If, indeed, nothing happens, click the “download and run Zoom” link. Your computer will download a file, but do not run it. Just ignore the downloaded file.

    • As the (ignored) file downloads, the same page will update with a second message that says: "If you cannot download or run the application, join from your browser.” Use a link format like this: https://zoom.us/wc/join/… — but with the 9 digit meeting code where the ellipses are now.

    • Click the blue “join from your browser” link

    • The page will update. You will probably see

      • A message that says something like “The meeting has not yet started”. If you see that message, you’re in the waiting room! Just sit back and wait. We will join you soon!

  •  For phones only: Download the Zoom app for iPhones (here) or for Android phones (here)

  • After you download the app, open it, tap "Join Meeting”, and enter the 9 digit meeting ID that should be in the invitation.

  • You will see a message that says “To hear others please join audio”. If your phone is on wifi, select “Call using Internet Audio”.  This is the much easier way to get connected.

  • Otherwise select “Dial In”, select any of the phone numbers, and then select “Dial”. The phone will dial and auto-enter a code. After the call is connected, return to the Zoom app.

Instructions for Raising Your Hand on Zoom

The Salome Institute uses the ‘raise hand’ function to facilitate all questions, comments and community dialogue while on Zoom.

Note: Please familiarize yourself with raising your hand before joining a Salome Institute salon or seminar as time for instruction may be limited once in seminar.

General Tips for Raising Your Hand:

  • Join from a computer (laptop or desktop) not a phone or iPad.

  • Download the most current version of Zoom.

  • Raising your hand will depend on the version of zoom you are using.

Ways to Raise Your Hand:

  • Key Commands: the following key commands raise and lower your hand, regardless of which version you are using.

    • Mac: Use the Option+Y keyboard shortcut to raise or lower your hand.

    • Windows: Use the Alt+Y keyboard shortcut to raise or lower your hand

How to raise your hand in Zoom on a Mac or PC

  • Latest Version (Version 5.4.7) “ Reactions”

  • Go to the options bar on your video screen (typically at the bottom of your screen) and select Reactions > Raise Hand.

  • To lower your hand, select Reactions > Lower Hand.

  • You need Zoom version 5.4.7 or later to do this.

  • For a more detailed visual instruction on this process, click here.

    Older Versions “Participants”

  • During a meeting, click on the icon labeled "Participants" at the bottom center of your computer or phone screen.

  • At the bottom of the window, click the button labeled "Raise Hand." ...

  • Your digital hand is now raised.

    (updated 3/14/21)