College of Business Zoom Backgrounds

Minnesota State University branded Zoom backgrounds are available for faculty and staff to download.

Download MSU Zoom Background

How To Use A Virtual Background In Zoom

1. Download a MSU branded Zoom background.
2. Open the Zoom app and click the Settings button (gear symbol) in the top right corner.
3. In the Settings panel, select Background & effects from the menu on the left, then select the Virtual backgrounds tab.
4. Select an image, or upload an image using the plus+ button, to set your virtual background.

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How To Use A Virtual Background In Microsoft Teams

1. Go to your meeting controls and select More actions > Apply background effects .
2. Select Blur to blur your background, or choose from the available images to replace it. To upload an image of your own, select Add new and pick a .JPG, .PNG, or .BMP file from your computer.
   To turn off background effects, select .
3. Select Preview to see how your chosen background looks before you apply it, and then select Apply.

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Note: For the backgrounds that include University logos or the #MavFam hashtag, if you have screen mirroring turned on in Zoom, the words will appear backwards to you but will appear normal to the other people on the video call.