Sharing PDF documents during Zoom meetings can greatly enhance your presentations and discussions. This guide will show you two methods: directly uploading to Zoom and using Papermark to create a shareable link for your PDF.
Method 1: Direct Upload to Zoom
While this method is straightforward, it has limitations in terms of file size and doesn't provide engagement tracking.
Start or Join a Zoom Meeting: Open your Zoom application and enter a meeting.
Open Chat: Click on the "Chat" button in the meeting controls.
Send File: Click the file icon in the chat window, then select "Send File."
Choose PDF: Navigate to and select your PDF file.
Send: Click "Open" to send the file to meeting participants.
Note: File transfers must be enabled by the meeting host, and there may be size limitations.
Method 2: Using Papermark
This method offers more features, including engagement tracking and easier sharing.
Quick Recap of Steps
Turn PDF into a Link: Upload your PDF to Papermark and get a shareable link.
Start or Join a Zoom Meeting: Open your Zoom application and enter a meeting.
Send PDF Link in Zoom Chat: Share the Papermark link with participants.
Present Your PDF: Open the link to present the PDF content if needed.
Analyze PDF Views: Track engagement and views after the meeting.
1. Turn PDF into a Link
Upload your PDF to Papermark to create a shareable link quickly.
Once uploaded, copy the generated link for your PDF.
2. Start or Join a Zoom Meeting
Open your Zoom application and either start a new meeting or join an existing one.
3. Send PDF Link in Zoom Chat
In the Zoom meeting, click on the "Chat" button to open the chat panel.
Paste the Papermark link into the chat and send it to all participants or specific individuals.
4. Present Your PDF (Optional)
If you need to present the PDF:
Click "Share Screen" in Zoom.
Open the Papermark link in your browser.
Select the browser window to share with participants.
5. Analyze PDF Views
After the meeting, track engagement with your PDF:
Log into your Papermark account.
Navigate to the analytics dashboard for your PDF.
Review metrics such as number of views, time spent on each page, and more.
Key Takeaways
To send a PDF on Zoom effectively:
For quick sharing, use Zoom's direct file upload feature
For better tracking and larger files, use Papermark to turn your PDF into a shareable link
Send the Papermark link via Zoom chat
Present the PDF by sharing your screen if needed
Analyze engagement after the meeting using Papermark's analytics
