Just in case this is your first time, here's how to set a virtual background on Zoom: Download the background of your choice. Better yet, download a few options, in case you want to switch them out.

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Using Zoom to set up video calls with your friends is a helpful way to stay in touch from a distance. You can even make your chats a little more interesting by changing your virtual background. If you ...

There’s your home, there’s the office, and then there’s Zoom. With a little help, you can be in all three places at once, including somewhere you’ve only seen on TV, on a poster, or in a catalog. Zoom ...

Many people are virtually tuning into their workplaces: Remote video conferencing platforms like Zoom allow you to easily connect with your coworkers without leaving the house, and you can even add an ...

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If you’re a Microsoft Teams user who’s enviously watched Zoom users install fun, silly virtual backgrounds to mess with their coworkers, your wait is over. Microsoft Teams now supports custom ...

To inspire the most trust in those you interact with during video meetings, ensure you have plants or books strategically positioned behind you. That’s according to new research, which looks at how ...