Eight easy tips for successfully Zooming into the Book Festival

Once you sign up to join a Jewish Book Festival event, peruse these tips for a hasslefree experience.

1. When you enter, your video and mic will be off — so come as you are! No need to dress up.

2. A week before the event, you will receive an email reminder. Please check that the event is on your calendar. If you find that you will be unable to attend, please email Reneé to let her know.

3. Two hours before the event, you will receive an email with the Zoom link. Either flag the email or copy the Zoom link into your calendar so that you can easily find it. (The link is unique to you. Please do not forward it or you may risk being locked out of the event.)

4. Sign in by clicking on the link. (You can also join by entering the Webinar ID Number and the password.)

5. Before the event begins, you will have the option of using the “Chat” feature to send a greeting to the other attendees. Chat will be turned off when the event begins – except for informative notes that are posted by Reneé.

6. Closed captioning will be available. Click on the closed caption icon on your Zoom window, then choose “select subtitles.”

7. If you have questions for the authors, type them into the Q&A section on your screen. Questions will generally be read after the author’s presentation, but don’t wait until then. Type in your questions when you think of them.

8. Please Zoom into the event 5 minutes early so that you are all set when the program begins. Enjoy music and slides as well as an opportunity to use Chat to send messages. If you experience a problem signing in, please email Reneé at rbialek@jewishnaples.org.

Now, sit back, relax and enjoy the event!

Question: How do I register for a Book Festival event? Answer: To register for an event, visit www.JewishBookFestival.org.

Fine print

• You will receive a confirmation email after you register. The Zoom link will be emailed two hours prior to each event and is good for your entire household.

• Event reservations are not transferable. Please do not forward the Zoom link or you may risk being locked out of the event.

• Payments are not tax-deductible.

• If a start time or author needs to be changed, you will be notified via email.

• If an author cancels, every attempt will be made to reschedule the author; your original reservation will be good for the rescheduled event. (No refunds unless the entire event is canceled.)

• Books may be purchased at Barnes & Noble at Waterside Shops and online at barnesandnoble.com and amazon.com.

If you have questions, please email Reneé, Program Director, at rbialek@jewishnaples.org.