Zoom x 2: 3. Monitor1: Screen Share; Monitor2: Other Windows or Apps

Method #1. Configure a 2nd Monitor |
Method #2. Configure a Tablet as a 2nd Monitor: Sidecar, Duet |
Using Zoom with Two Monitors |
Example #1: Manual Layout | Example #2: PowerPoint |
Example #3: Keynote | Example #4: Google Slides

Why?

  • Too many windows, too little screen space.
  • Add a second display -- monitor or tablet -- to your system.
  • e.g., for PowerPoint or Keynote: one screen: slidehow (shared);
    other screen: presenter notes & next slide (private)
  • e.g., for Zoom itself: one screen: content sharing or gallery;
    other screen: auxiliary Zoom windows such as Chat, Participants -- or other apps/windows

mac dispMethod #1. Configure a 2nd Monitor

connectedMethod #2. Configure a Tablet as a 2nd Monitor

  • If you don't have a 2nd monitor, a tablet can extend
    your computer's desktop (and hides its own screen content);
    a smartphone is possible as an even tinier 2nd monitor.
  • Two options:
  • 1. "newer" Mac and iPad: Sidecar -- easiest; built-in
  • 2. older/other systems/devices: 3rd party apps, e.g., Duet

menuSidecar (Mac, iPhone/iPad)

  • Requires: macOS 10.15+ (Catalina or higher);
    hardware < ~4 years old
  • iPadOS or iOS 13.0+
  • Mac: (icon bar / Control Center) >
    Display (Big Sur) / AirPlay (Catalina) > menu: select iPad     [above right]
  • drag a window, or (window: Green button) > Move to iPad
  • configmore settings; right: System Preferences > Sidecar; below: articles
  • Apple: Continuity; Sidecar .pdf; 10/2019
  • Use your iPad as a second display for your Mac with Sidecar

ipad connmac connDuet or XDisplay (Mac, Win, iOS, Android)

Using Zoom with Two Monitors

  • Three options for using the 2 monitors
  • 1. Zoom "Use Dual Monitors" setting: Zoom automatically moves video/Gallery window to other monitor
  • 2. Manual layout: move windows yourself to other monitor
  • 3. Presenter view: slideshow view on one monitor,
    presenter view on other; e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote
  • zoom dualZoom: Settings > General > Use Dual Monitors: On/Off ?
  • On: Zoom moves Gallery to other monitor
  • Off (recommended): if you'd prefer Gallery not overlay other content;
    for 2&3, you can still drag a video view manually to other monitor.
  • 1/2Zoom: Screen Share > Desktop 1 / Desktop 2 -- assume Desktop 1
  • Desktop 1: your shared content
  • [1. Zoom auto] Desktop 2: video/Gallery view;
    this may be a larger view by default
  • [2. Manual Layout] Desktop 2: any windows you've dragged there,
    including Zoom Chat, Participants, Gallery
  • [3. Presenter View] Desktop 2: presenter notes, next slide, e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote
    (desired desktop may be reversed, depending on configuration)

Test

  • It's important to preview and practice in a test session with a 2nd participant,
    i.e., you or 'bubble buddy' on a 2nd device at home, or a remote friend.
  • Zoom: Screen Share > Desktop 1
  • What do you see?
  • What does participant see?
  • If not what you expect, select Desktop 2 (or swap displays in presenter view), tweak settings, etc. ?

Screen Sharing: Desktop (advantages) vs. ...

  • easier to select Desktop 1/2 (upper left) vs. search among many windows
  • several apps can be visible at once -- note: first, hide any personal windows, e.g., email, shopping sites, etc.
  • select a different app (esp. if system dock is visible),
    or different windows within an app -- without Stop/Restart Screen Share
  • system controls / menus are visible to participants -- necessary for tech demos
  • fewer problems when sharing sound?
  • it's what I had time to test -- though sharing iPad/iPhone, other windows should work -- let me know
  • Zoom: Sharing your screen, content, or second camera entire desktop or phone screen; a specific application;
    a portion of your screen; whiteboard; device audio (only); content from a second camera; iPhone/iPad screen
  • Zoom: Switching Windows During Screen Sharing

manExample #1: Manual Layout

setupprefsExample #2: PowerPoint

prefsExample #3: Keynote

tvKeynote: iOS

  • It's possible to use a 2nd monitor with Keynote on iOS.
  • However, by default, the presenter view is shared with participants;
    there are no options currently -- in either Zoom or Keynote -- to change which screen is shared.
  • Zoom: share "Screen" -- no choice of Screen 1 or Screen 2
  • Keynote: no option to swap displays (like Mac Keynote);
    above right: slideshow on Vizio TV (other screen) via AirPlay to AppleTV;
    below right: presenter view on iPad (main screen), shared by Zoom
    ipad-- with Notes, Next Slide and Layout Options
  • Zoom: iOS screen sharing
  • Apple: Play a presentation on a separate display in Keynote on iPad:
    Present on a Separate Display; Customize the Presenter Display

setExample #4: Google Slides

  • Google Slides app (in browser) has a Presenter View.
  • Slides > Present (far right) > Presenter View
    [on right]
  • Presenter View appears in separate window
    -- but not automatically on a separate monitor.
  • Manually drag Presenter View to other monitor
    -- or drag Slideshow window to other monitor
    (and share that Zoom Desktop)
    [below right: Presenter View on 2nd monitor (iPad)]
  • pvGoogle: Present slides
  • How to Use the Presenter View in Google Slides