In some instances, during a Zoom meeting you may want to share sensitive information privately to a particular colleague or student. In such cases, you can send direct messages whilst in a Zoom meeting to keep such information private.
1. Click Chat in the Zoom navigation bar.
2. The chat panel will open as either a pop-up or on the side.
3. To send a direct chat to a particular Zoom participant, click on the down arrow next to "Everyone" in the chat box.
4. Select your preferred participant from the drop-down menu.
5. Once selected, Zoom will notify you that you are sending a direct message with a "(direct message)" note. You may now compose your message in the chat box and click on the airplane icon to send your message.
6. To return to the meeting chat, return to the dropdown menu and click Everyone in meeting.
