Shared Documents foster collaboration and enhance engagement in learning environments by allowing students and instructors to create and edit together. This article will show you how to create shared Docs in Zoom. Please note that this is only available on the Zoom Desktop Application and Mobile Application


1. In your Zoom meeting window, click the More (...) button on the toolbar.


2.  In the dropdown menu, hover your mouse over Docs. From the side menu that appears, click Docs.



3.  Click Create to co-edit to start a new Doc. 




4. To share the Doc outside of the meeting, click Share from the top right corner of the Doc. You can search for contacts or copy link.



5. To toggle a laser for highlighting items in your document temporarily, click on the line to the right of share.




6. You can add content to the document by clicking the + button in the doc or typing / to search for an item. Example: To upload a word document type /file



4. To add new pages click the button on the top left corner of the Doc to open the pages menu


5. Click + Add button and Add page underneath to add a new page.


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