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Tools like captioning and Immersive Reader can be found in several apps, including Microsoft 365 for the web apps. Note: current apps may differ from the video.

Captioning in PowerPoint

  • You can start and stop subtitles by selecting the  Toggle subtitles button icon. Toggle Subtitles from Slide Show View or Presenter View.

  • To have subtitles always start up when a Slide Show presentation starts, on the Slide Show tab, select Always Use Subtitles to turn this feature on for all presentations. (By default, it's off.) Then, in Slide Show and Presenter View, a live transcription of your words will appear on-screen.

Captioning in Micorosft Teams

  • To use live captions in a meeting, go to your meeting controls and select More options ( Generic Ellipsis button), choose Language and speech button icon. Language and speech, and select  Closed caption button icon. Show live captions.   

  • To stop using live captions, go to the meeting controls and select More options ( Generic Ellipsis button), choose Language and speech button icon. Language and speech, and select  Closed caption button icon. Hide live captions.

Accessibility Checker

  • In Word and other apps, on the Review tab, select  Check accessibility button icon. Check Accessibility.

  • Review your results. You'll see a list of errors, warnings, and tips with how-to-fix recommendations for each.

Immersive Reader

  • In Word and other apps, on the View tab, select  Immersive reader button Immersive Reader.

  • Find options to change text size, reduce crowding between letters, change the font, change background color and have the document read to you.

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Present with real-time, automatic captions or subtitles in PowerPoint

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