How to Schedule a Zoom Meeting in 2 Easy Ways

Zoom offers different functions that make it easy and convenient to set up meetings and invite others. We have a guide where we share tips and tricks for beginners that you can use to get the most out of your Zoom experience. And if you use Zoom often, there is also an advanced guide to further maximize your results. For now, let’s see how you can schedule a Zoom meeting the easy way.

How to Schedule a Zoom Meeting on Desktop

Below we cover the steps to set up a meeting using the Zoom website or desktop app on Windows or Mac.

Step 1: Sign in to the Zoom Website or Desktop App

Go to the Zoom website and log in to your Zoom account and click on ‘My Account.’ Or open the desktop app and sign in.

Step 2: Click on ‘Schedule a Meeting’

On the Zoom website, once in ‘My Account’ click on ‘Schedule’. On the desktop app, click on the ‘Schedule a Meeting Tab’. Next complete all the details requested on the form that opens up.

Once you have filled in all the details of the meeting, click on ‘Save’. Now you can add the meeting to your Google, Yahoo, or Outlook calendar and invite others by sending them the meeting ID in advance.

How to Schedule a Zoom Meeting on the Mobile App

Now let’s look at how you can schedule a Zoom meeting on a phone, either Android or iPhone.

Step 1: Open the Zoom App

Open the Zoom app on your mobile device.

Step 2: Tap on ‘Schedule’

On the homepage, tap on the ‘Schedule’ tile at the top of the screen.

Step 3: Enter the Meeting Details

Complete the form by putting in all the details of the meeting. Once completed, tap on ‘Save’ at the top of the screen. This will redirect you to a page with the option to add the meeting to your phone’s calendar. 

Step 4: Invite Others

Now you can go to the ‘Meetings’ tab from your homepage, tap on the meeting you just scheduled, and then on ‘Add Invitees’ to send an invitation to others in advance.

Get Organized and Schedule Your Zoom Meetings

Now that you know how easy it is to schedule a Zoom meeting, you can get organized and keep on track with your important meetings.