{"id":21199,"date":"2021-06-14T14:47:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T18:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?page_id=21199"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:09:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:09:05","slug":"zoom-virtual-backgrounds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/summer-learning\/zoom-virtual-backgrounds\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Summer Learning Series Zoom Backgrounds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for an alternative to your home office, dining room, or living room wall to display during Zoom meetings? Why not try a University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Summer Learning Series branded Zoom virtual background?<\/span><\/p>\n

First, check to make certain your Zoom is up-to-date by reviewing this helpful web page from Zoom support:\u00a0System Requirements for Virtual Background (Zoom Support)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Please Note:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Check for Zoom Updates before your session.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Please help us minimize technical issues and make sure you have Zoom on your device and it\u2019s up-to-date<\/b>.\u00a0Visit the\u00a0Zoom upgrade\/update to the latest\u00a0version<\/span><\/a>\u00a0page for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Need Help with Zoom?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Contact the 4-H Summer Learning Series Team at 4-hvirtual@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Download Virtual Backgrounds:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re interested in downloading and uploading, into Zoom, one or more of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Summer Learning Series branded Zoom Virtual Backgrounds shown in the gallery below<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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  1. Click on the image of the preferred background to open the image in a new gallery modal window.<\/li>\n
  2. Right-click on the image and scroll down to “Save Image as:” and select to save to your preferred location on your computer or device.<\/li>\n
  3. Then, if you\u2019re sure that your Zoom set-up is updated, visit the\u00a0Virtual Background page (Zoom Support)<\/span><\/a> to watch their video and review step-by-step instructions on how to upload virtual backgrounds to your Zoom account preferences<\/span>.
    \n(Once the background is updated: remember to uncheck the \u201cMirror my video\u201d box option in the virtual background box if the type appears reversed.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    <\/a>4-H Summer Learning Series Zoom Backgrounds<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\t\t