Setting Push-to-Talk in Zoom

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Overview

Push to talk is helpful to keep the sound-scape clear while instructors are teaching. This will help with unwanted background noise while not speaking in the Zoom session. 

Instructions

Step 1. 

Log into Zoom from your Desktop.

Step 2.

Click the setting button.

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Step 3.

Click the Audio tab.

 

Step 4.

Check the box, “Press and hold space to temporarily unmute yourself”.

We advise checking the box “Mute my microphone when joining a meeting”

Using Push to Talk

Step 1.

Ensure you’re clicked within the Zoom session window.

Step 2.

Hold spacebar down.

Tip: Briefly pause after holding the spacebar down before speaking. This will insure the beginning of what you are saying does not get cut off. 

Step 3.

Let go of the spacebar to return to mute. 

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Article ID: 102813
Created
Tue 3/24/20 3:32 PM
Modified
Mon 8/2/21 10:00 AM