UWO Virtual Backgrounds
Show your UWO pride during virtual meetings with new UWO-themed backgrounds. Choose from campus landscapes, classrooms, and more! Download your virtual meeting backgrounds by scrolling to the bottom here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/reeveunion/albums/72157716531800926
MS Teams Backgrounds
How to Download
- Click on the Flickr image of your choice
- Click the Download icon and save the large file to your desired location (desktop, downloads, a folder, etc.)
There are no size restrictions when adding your own virtual backgrounds, but it is recommended that you crop the image to match the aspect ratio of your camera before uploading it. For example, if your camera is set to 16:9, an image of 1280 by 720 pixels or 1920 by 1080 pixels, both being the same 16:9 ratio, would work well.
How to Change Your MS Teams Background on the Desktop App
Before joining a meeting:
- While you’re setting up your video and audio before joining a meeting, select Background filters. It’s just below the video image. (Your background options will display on the right.)
- Replace your background with one of your own choosing. To use an image of your own, select Add new and then select one to upload from your computer. Make sure it’s a .JPG, .PNG, or .BMP file.
Your new background will persist in all your meetings and calls until you change it again.
To turn off background effects, select the icon with the circle with a line through it.
Zoom Backgrounds
How to Download
- Click on the Flickr image of your choice
- Click the Download icon and save the large file to your desired location (desktop, downloads, a folder, etc.)
There are no size restrictions when adding your own virtual backgrounds, but it is recommended that you crop the image to match the aspect ratio of your camera before uploading it. For example, if your camera is set to 16:9, an image of 1280 by 720 pixels or 1920 by 1080 pixels, both being the same 16:9 ratio, would work well.
How to Change Your Zoom Background on the Desktop App
Before joining a meeting:
- Download the Zoom app for Mac or Windows
- Open the app and sign in
- Click your profile picture, then click Settings
- In the left menu bar, click on the Virtual Background tab (if you don’t see this tab, log in to the Zoom website, go to Settings and toggle on Virtual Background)
- In the virtual Backgrounds tab, select one of Zoom’s defaults or upload your own image
- If you have a green screen set-up, you can select that option.
- To add your own image or video, click on the + icon to upload from your computer.
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