Keeping Zoom Chats Private on Multi-Display Presentations

Projectors and big TVs are a handy way to share the distance learning kids on Zoom with the on-campus students in your classroom.  However, sometimes you may want to chat privately with a Zoom participant, which can be problematic in such a setup.  Fear not, there is a work around.

First, share a screen on Zoom, any screen, doesn't matter.  Your viewer will change to a floating toolbar (probably docked to the top of the screen).

Click "More" at the right of the toolbar, and select "Chat" from the top of the menu.

Your efforts will be rewarded with a free-floating chat window, which you can drag to a more private screen.