Zoom Events (Public)

Prince George’s Community College Classroom and Event Technology 
Knowledge Article for ZOOM EVENTS  
 
This article is for individuals that do not currently have any Zoom Account. 

Ver. 1.0, last updated Apr 4, 2022 

 

IMPORTANT: Minimum System Requirements 

To participate in the sessions, you must install the Zoom Meeting Client software on to your device. The software can be downloaded from https://zoom.us/download 
 

Supported 

You must be running these versions or higher: 

  1. Zoom desktop client – for Desktops, Laptop devices. 

  1. Windows: 5.8.6 or higher 

  1. macOS: 5.8.6 or higher 

  1. Zoom mobile client - for mobile devices. 

  1. iOS: 5.8.6 or higher 

  1. Android: 5.8.6 or higher 

Not supported 

Joining audio by Zoom Phone or dial-in is NOT supported. 

Joining with a web browser is NOT supported. 

OVERVIEW 
 
To join, three tasks must be performed in the exact sequence. We advise participants to complete these tasks before the start of the week. 

Task 1: Sign up for a free/basic Zoom account, then 
Task 2: Go to the Zoom Event page and complete the registration.  
Task 3: Next, enter Zoom Event Lobby with the ticket in your email. 

TASK 1. Sign up for a free Zoom Account & activate the account 
 

Step 1: Launch your browser, such as Google Chrome. At the address bar, type zoom.us 
 
At the top right corner, hit “Sign up, it’s free” button. Then, follow the on-screen instructions. You will receive an activation email from Zoom.  
 
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Step 2: Next, check your email. Select ‘Active your account’. Then, it will prompt you to fill in information such as your name and password.