ALL USERS: How do I enable live captions while presenting to an audience?

Make your presentations more inclusive and engaging with real-time captions in PowerPoint!

What are live captions?

Live captions transcribe your spoken words and display them on screen as you present. This can benefit:

  • People who are deaf or hard of hearing
  • Non-native speakers
  • Everyone! Seeing the words can reinforce understanding.

How to use live captions:

  1. Microphone required: Make sure your computer has a microphone connected.
  2. Turn on captions: In PowerPoint (during your presentation), look for the "Slide Show" tab and enable "Always Use Subtitles" (or similar wording depending on your version).
  3. Choose your language: Select the language you're speaking and the language you want the captions to appear in (for translation).
  4. Present with captions: Your words will be transcribed and displayed for your audience.

For detailed instructions, watch our short 2-minute video tutorial.

Additional notes:

  • A reliable internet connection is recommended for accurate speech recognition.
  • You can adjust the caption position on the screen.

Start using live captions today to create a more accessible and impactful presentation!