Applies To
PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac PowerPoint for the web
  1. Select the Slide Show tab and select Always Use Subtitles.

  2. Select Subtitle Settings and choose the Spoken Language and Subtitle Language. You can also choose the desired position of the captions or subtitles.

  3. Start the slide show and begin speaking. As you speak, your narrative will appear on-screen as captions or subtitles.

Tip: Another option is to create closed captions for recorded video or audio to make your presentation accessible to a wider audience. For details, see Add closed captions or subtitles to media in PowerPoint.

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