Johns Hopkins has retired Adobe Connect as of December 2, 2019.
Zoom has replaced Adobe Connect as a Johns Hopkins Enterprise-preferred tool. Find out more about Zoom through the Zoom support page.
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Welcome to “Where is it in Zoom?”, a resource for faculty and staff making the transition from Adobe Connect to Zoom Meeting. As you get started with Zoom, there will be times when you can’t find a specific tool or feature because it has a different name or location than in Adobe Connect. This gives you a list of some commonly used high-level features, how they compare between the two products (how to access these features), and links to available documentation.
| Task/Feature | In Adobe Connect | In Zoom | Zoom Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joining a Meeting | |||
| Joining a Meeting via Computer | Click the meeting link or copy/paste the link to join from a web browser.
Install the Adobe Connect Add-in for screen sharing. |
Click the meeting link or copy/paste the link to join from a web browser.
Install the Zoom application to join from the Zoom client on the desktop. |
How do I join a meeting? |
| Joining a Meeting via Mobile Device | Use the Connect app. | Use the Zoom mobile app. | Getting started with AndroidGetting started with iOS |
| Joining a Meeting via Videoconferencing Room | Adobe Connect will not connect directly to videoconferencing equipment. | Dial the IP address (found in the meeting invitation or on your Cloud Room Connector page) from the H.323 or SIP device to reach the splash screen. | Connect to Zoom via Videoconferencing Room |
| Scheduling Meetings & Inviting Participants | |||
| Creating & Scheduling a New Meeting | Schedule a meeting on the Adobe Connect website. | Schedule a one-time or recurring meeting on the Zoom website, through the desktop client, or in the mobile app. | Get started with Zoom |
| Inviting Participants | Send email with a link to the meeting room, or invite participants through Adobe Connect. | Send email or IM with a link to the meeting room, or invite participants from a live Zoom meeting. | How do I invite others to join a meeting? |
| Adding a Telephone Connection | Create a universal voice audio profile, apply the audio profile to your Adobe Connect meeting, and start universal voice in your Connect meeting. | Call into a Zoom meeting using the dial-in information in the meeting invitation. | How do I join a meeting? |
| Hosting a Meeting or Webinar | |||
| Setting Up Audio & Video | Use the Audio Setup Wizard. | Use the meeting controls in the rollover menu at the bottom of the Zoom window. | How do I test my video? |
| Sharing a Document or File in a Meeting | Use the File Pod. | Use in-meeting file transfer. | In-Meeting File Transfer |
| Breaking Up Participants into Groups | Use breakout rooms from the Attendees Pod to split meeting participants into separate sessions. | Use breakout rooms to split meeting participants into separate sessions. | Getting Started with Video Breakout Rooms |
| Polling | Use the Poll Pod to create questions or polls for participants and to view the results. | Activate polling in your meeting settings. You can create polls in advance or during a live meeting. | Polling for Meetings |
| Sharing a Presentation or Desktop | Upload a presentation or share a specific window or your desktop. | Share a presentation, a specific window, or your desktop. | How do I share my screen? |
| Managing Attendees | Use the Attendees Pod. | Manage up to 300 attendees in a meeting from the rollover menu at the bottom of the Zoom window. | What Are the Host Controls? |
| Recording & Storing Meetings | Record a meeting to the Adobe Connect server. | Record a meeting to your desktop or cloud, and then upload it. | Create and store recordings of Zoom meetings |
| Meeting Features | |||
| Whiteboard | Share a whiteboard from a Share Pod. | Share a whiteboard from the “Share Screen”. | How Do I Use Whiteboard? |
| Annotation | Collaboratively annotate during screen sharing with permission from the meeting host. | Collaboratively annotate during screen sharing, the meeting host can disable this feature. | How do I share my screen? |
| Chat | Use the Chat pod to communicate with other attendees while a meeting is in progress. | Use the Chat feature to communicate with other attendees while a meeting is in progress. | In-Meeting Chat |
| Posting & Taking Notes | Use the Notes pod to share notes with participants. | Use a shared drive for designated participants to view, comment, or edit. | Store, share & collaborate on documents |
| Sharing a Link | Post a link in the Web Links pod. | Post a link in the Zoom in-meeting chat. | In-Meeting Chat |
| Setting Up Room Layouts | Set up room layout templates for different activities or meeting types. | Set up your desktop layout and share your desktop; you can position Zoom windows as necessary on the desktop using a meeting setting. | Use Screen Layouts with Zoom |