{"id":14156,"date":"2021-03-09T13:13:52","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T18:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/?page_id=14156"},"modified":"2021-03-15T16:22:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T20:22:07","slug":"zoom-virtual-backgrounds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/all-org-meetings\/2021-virtual-umaine-extension-all-staff-conference\/zoom-virtual-backgrounds\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 UMaine Extension Virtual Conference Zoom Virtual Backgrounds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Graphic, UMaine Extension , Background Photo by Michelle Snowden<\/span>Picture yourself in front of one of UMaine Extension’s Zoom Virtual Backgrounds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For the Upcoming Virtual All Staff Conference and Beyond!<\/h3>\n

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 branded Zoom Virtual Background?<\/p>\n

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

Please Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n

March Zoom Updates Released, Version 5.5.5<\/span><\/h3>\n

Please help us minimize technical issues for the upcoming 2021 UMaine Extension All Staff Conference, and make sure you have Zoom on your device and it’s up-to-date<\/strong>.\u00a0Visit the\u00a0Zoom upgrade\/update to the latest\u00a0version<\/a>\u00a0page for more information.<\/p>\n

Need Help with Zoom?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contact the US:IT\u00a0Service Help Desk: 800.696.4357 or\u00a0help@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Then, if you’re sure that your Zoom set-up is updated, visit the Virtual Background page (Zoom Support)<\/a> to watch their video and review step-by-step instructions on how to upload virtual backgrounds to your Zoom account preferences.<\/p>\n

If you’re interested in using one of the UMaine Extension Zoom Virtual Backgrounds shown below, visit the shared Google Drive folder: 2021 UMaine Extension Virtual All Staff Conference_Zoom Virtual Backgrounds<\/a> to download the backgrounds you would like to upload into Zoom.<\/p>\n

Once the background is updated: remember to uncheck “Mirror my video” box option in the virtual background box if the type appears reversed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

General UMaine Extension Zoom Virtual Backgrounds<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\t\t