Printing from "Docs"

[froschling]

The new "docs" feature looks very flexible but is it possible to print a PDF from it to allow me to circulate it to members of my group.

[sofix001 · Accepted solution]

Dear @froschling Thank you for your inquiry. The 'Print' feature is currently in internal beta, and we plan to make it available to all users in September. Please stay tuned!

The 'Beta' label was unfortunately missing, which is why Bri was unaware of the distinction. We will add the label as soon as possible.

Soph
Zoom Docs Product Team

[Bri]

Hi @froschling, and welcome to the community 👋 Yes, it is possible. 

Click the three dots in the top right corner of your Zoom Doc.

Then, click Print and you will see an option to print PDF.

[CharmayneIPaul · Accepted solution]

I do not have this option

[froschling]

This feature is scheduled to be active in September. See message form Sofix001 below.

John

[sreasner]

It is mid-September. When do you think we will have the ability to export to PDF? This is a major limitation at this point to using the software. Also, there is a challenge when sharing the Zoom app when on a Zoom call. I tried to share the new Zoom Docs I created today in a meeting but was unable to share the app nor my screen. I finally figured out to open it in a browser and share it that way but seems like a lot of extra steps. I do like that all of the Zoom apps are in a single interface, but it is tough when you want to share it with team members. Is there something else I need to do to enable this feature?

[CharmayneIPaul]

My workaround till the print option is: select all, paste to word, reformat where needed, save as pdf

[froschling]

That's sound advice Paul and is a reasonable workaround. Thanks !

[froschling]

Many thanks for your reply.

My menu doesn't offer the Print option nor does the More option offer it. Might I have to enable printing?

[sofix001 · Accepted solution]

Dear @froschling Thank you for your inquiry. The 'Print' feature is currently in internal beta, and we plan to make it available to all users in September. Please stay tuned!

The 'Beta' label was unfortunately missing, which is why Bri was unaware of the distinction. We will add the label as soon as possible.

Soph
Zoom Docs Product Team

[froschling]

Many thanks.

I was beginning to think my machine configuration was the reason. I look forward to "Print" coming out of beta.

Meanwhile you have a great product!

Regards,

John

[CharmayneIPaul]

It's September ~:-)

[sofix001]

@froschling also, would you like to try to set the docs permission then circulate the docs link instead of a pdf/printed page? 

[froschling]

Helle again,

Thanks for the suggestion.

I did consider this and will revisit it in the light of your comment, but some of my colleagues are not able to easily access online documents.

We are a charity, Bridgend u3a, that coordinates mutual leisure and leaning activities for people who are no longer in full time employment. Inevitably this means our membership profile tends towards older people. Many of our members find screen-based documents difficult to manage so the ability to circulate and possibly print a PDF is very useful.

Bridgend u3a: This is Bridgend u3a - Welcome! (u3asites.org.uk)

[sofix001]

Thank you @froschling !

[andrewparrish]

I work for a non-profit where not everyone has access to Zoom. It would be great for there to be the ability for a small group to collaborate on a doc and then print/export it to a file share to which others have access. 

[sofix001]

@andrewparrish Thank you for the feedback! This feature will come soon so please stay tuned!

Meanwhile, I just want to check if you are aware that Zoom Docs is free for everyone as long as they have a Zoom account?

Soph
Zoom Docs Prodcut team

[andrewparrish]

I have become aware of this. I just started exploring it as a potential fix to a complication regarding AI Companion. A Zoom host needed to share AI Companion notes from a Zoom meeting for an assistant to edit. As it works now, they have to copy and paste the summary to a Word doc and edit it there to share with the rest of the department as a follow-up.

[sofix001]

@andrewparrish Hi, yes Zoom Docs makes AI Companion notes editable, accessible, and easily sharable. You can go to Zoom Docs -> My meetings (on the left navigation bar) -> find the meetings you hosted -> pull the meeting notes in your preferred AI templates wich structure the notes in your preferred format. And share it with others!

[froschling]

I'm not sure if it's possible to share the Docs document to anyone for editing but it's more likely it'll work the way you say and anyone who is editing a DOCS file will need a Zoom account. 

I have members who have vision problems, and their support software will not read everything. Text or Word files are often the safest.