Overview
The Zoom Calendar Extension for Browsers is a useful tool to quickly add the Zoom meeting information to a Google Calendar event. The extension has two components:
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Description
The Google Calendar Chrome Extension adds the "Make it a Zoom Meeting" button
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to Google Calendar
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The Google Calendar Chrome Extension adds the and Zoom scheduler icon to the top right corner of your Chrome browser window AND the "Make it a Zoom Meeting" button to Google Calendar.
To download, configure, and use the plug-in correctly, follow these steps:
- Go to zoom.lbl.gov
- Click Downloads
- Scroll down to Zoom Extension for Browsers
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- Install the Chrome Browser (this extension only works on the Chrome Browser).
- Click on Get from Chrome Web Store, you should see this page:
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- Click on the Add to Chrome button on the right side of the page.
- Close and restart Chrome Browser
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- Click the 3 dots icon in the upper right corner of your browser window next to your photo.
- Scroll down and click "More Tools" then select "Extensions"
- Find the Zoom Scheduler in the list of extensions and click the slider icon in the lower right corner to enable it.
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- The Zoom Scheduler is now enabled. Click the Zoom icon in the upper right corner of your browser window.
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- Select "Sign In with Google" to authenticate using Google services.
- Or choose "Sign in with SSO" and enter your Berkeley Lab email address.
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- Now that you're logged in, click the Zoom scheduler icon again.
- Click the gear icon in the upper right corner.
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- Review your default settings in the Zoom Schedule Options window.
- These settings will apply each time you click "Make it a Zoom Meeting"
- Set the default calendar security settings using the 'Only authenticated users can join' option.
- Important: Check the "Allow me to specify meeting options each time" box.
- Click Save Changes
- Close the browser window completely and restart Google Calendar.
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Using the Zoom Extension for Browsers |
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- Open Google Calendar and click "Create" to schedule a new meeting.
- You will now see the "Make it a Zoom Meeting" button
- Important: Click "More options" in the lower left corner.
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- From this page, click "Make it a Zoom Meeting" and your default schedule options will appear.
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- Check the schedule options, set meeting options, establish security controls, designate alternative hosts, etc.
- When you are finished, click continue. The Zoom invitation will populate in the description window.
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- Now add your guests, room resource and any special instructions in the description and click the "Save" button.
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Still Need Help?
- Using the Google Calendar Chrome Extension
- Click the blue icon in the lower right corner of this page to start a chat with IT Help Desk.
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