Digital Backgrounds

Bring a little RIT spirit to your online meetings, classes, and events. Download one of these RIT images and use it as a virtual background in Zoom or Microsoft Teams to create a professional, branded look wherever you're connecting from.

Instructions for adding a Zoom virtual background

  1. During a meeting or webinar, click the arrow next to Stop Video in the lower-left corner of the Zoom window and select Choose Virtual Background.
  2. Click the + icon and select Add Image (or Add Video), then browse to the file on your computer.
  3. Select your preferred background and it will appear behind you during your meeting.
  4. More information is available on Zoom's virtual background support page.

Instructions for adding a Microsoft Teams background

  1. Before joining a meeting, select Background filters. During a meeting, select More > Effects and avatars.
  2. Choose Add new and upload your preferred RIT background image.
  3. Select the image and click Apply to use it as your background.
  4. More information is available on Microsoft's support page for custom backgrounds in Teams.