To make it fun, many of those in the entertainment industry are getting into the spirit of things and sharing images for free for everyone to use as their Zoom virtual backgrounds. Schitt’s Creek, SpongeBob and NASA offer up virtual backgroundsįree virtual backgrounds from CBS, DC Comics, Nintendo and more.Free virtual backgrounds from CBS, DC Comics, Nintendo and more.SEE: Photos: The coolest virtual backgrounds to use in Zoom meetings (TechRepublic) To download any of these images, simply click on the hyperlink for its corresponding category: You can right-click and save the image to your computer there. If it’s too dark it may be hard to see if it’s too bright or busy, it will distract from the call, according to Brandon Vigliarolo. The key to picking the right image for use as a virtual background is important. TechRepublic can also help you create a custom virtual background for your business class Zoom background. If you don’t know how to turn on virtual backgrounds on Zoom, TechRepublic has a guide for that.

There are no size restrictions for virtual backgrounds, but you should crop the image to match the aspect ratio of your camera.

Virtual backgrounds are easy to use on Zoom, which has gotten quite a few updates and revamps in recent months. SEE: Zoom 101: A guidebook for beginners and business pros (TechRepublic Premium) Or, if you’re a sports fan, iconic scenes related to the NCAA March Madness might appeal. Working from home a bit more fun when you can do it on The Simpson’s couch or while hanging out on retired Admiral Jean-Luc Picard’s bridge aboard the USS Enterprise or even dialing in from the Batcave.

Opt for serious and more serene for something with the boss and VPs, and sit at Leslie Knope’s desk if you’re chatting with colleagues.

It’s easy to switch images depending on the type of meeting, too. You can opt for serious, or mix it up with something fun. Ready to mix it up with a new virtual background? Here’s a selection of images you can use as Zoom or Microsoft Teams backgrounds.

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