Zoom Chat and File Transfer

Zoom In-Meeting File Sharing 

To share a file with other participants in a meeting, use the in-meeting chat feature. Within chat, there is an option to transfer a file. 

NOTE: Any participant who wishes to view and/or keep the file, will need to download it to their computer. 

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Accessing in-meeting chat 

  1. While in a meeting, click Chat in the meeting controls. https://assets.zoom.us/images/en-us/desktop/generic/in-meeting/chat-icon.png 

  1. This will open the chat window. You can type a message into the chat box or click on the drop down next to To: if you want to send a message to a specific person.

https://assets.zoom.us/images/en-us/desktop/generic/chat-panel.png

3. When new chat messages are sent to you or everyone, a preview of the message will appear and Chat will flash orange in your host controls. 

Using in-meeting file transfer 

  1. During a Zoom meeting, click Chat. https://assets.zoom.us/images/en-us/desktop/generic/in-meeting/chat-icon.png 

  1. Click File, then click Your Computer to send a local file.

The following indication will be seen once the file is successfully sent.

https://assets.zoom.us/images/en-us/desktop/generic/file-sent-successfully-option.png

When the file is sent, participants will see a notification and can click Download to download the file.

Additional Information:

  • Search or browse our online Knowledge Base
  • Call the CCRI IT Help Desk at (401) 825-1112
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