For those who wish they can physically be at I-House, download one of our new photos for a virtual background for Zoom meetings! Do you have a high-quality image of I-House you'd like featured on this page? Email it to ihouse@berkeley.edu.
Instructions:
Click on the image you’d like to use. Right-click on the large version that appears and select “save image as” to save to your computer. Follow the Zoom instructions below to add to your account.
Bay View from I-House Home Room balcony
I-House Great Hall
I-House Slusser Room
I-House dome viewed from stadium
I-House Home Room
Piano in the I-House Home Room
I-House Berkeley front
Front steps with globe
1. In the Zoom app, click your profile in the top right corner, and click Settings.
2. On the menu to the left, click Virtual Background.
3. You’ll see a few default background options provided by Zoom, including an outer space scene or blades of grass. You can choose one of those by clicking on it, and it will automatically change your screen as well. There’s also an option for if you have a green screen and want to use that.
4. If you want to upload a photo to use as your background, on the same Virtual Background Page, click the + icon next to where it says Choose Virtual Background. A box will pop up allowing you to upload a photo from your computer. Click on the one you want, and it will appear alongside the other pictures as an option for you to choose from.
5. To get rid of any photos you upload, tap the X in their top left corner.