Difference between revisions of "Captioning and Subtitles in PowerPoint"

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==== Getting Started ====
 
==== Getting Started ====
PowerPoint can create real time subtitles during a presentation.
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PowerPoint can create real-time captions/subtitles during a presentation.
  
 
Detailed instruction are [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/present-with-real-time-automatic-captions-or-subtitles-in-powerpoint-68d20e49-aec3-456a-939d-34a79e8ddd5f#OfficeVersion=Web available] from support.office.com
 
Detailed instruction are [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/present-with-real-time-automatic-captions-or-subtitles-in-powerpoint-68d20e49-aec3-456a-939d-34a79e8ddd5f#OfficeVersion=Web available] from support.office.com
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==== Requirements ====
 
==== Requirements ====
 
* Internet connection
 
* Internet connection
* For best results a headset microphone
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* For best results, use a headset microphone
* Window 10 and PowerPoint version 16.0.11601.20178 or higher
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* Windows 10 and PowerPoint version 16.0.11601.20178 or higher
 
* PowerPoint for macOS version 16.22.127.0 or higher.
 
* PowerPoint for macOS version 16.22.127.0 or higher.
 
* Web: compatible with the following web browsers: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome 34+, Mozilla Firefox 25+
 
* Web: compatible with the following web browsers: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome 34+, Mozilla Firefox 25+
  
 
==== Set Up ====
 
==== Set Up ====
* In the '''Slide Show''' tab click '''Always Use Subtitles'''
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* In the '''Slide Show''' tab, click '''Always Use Subtitles'''
 
* Click '''Subtitles Settings''' to adjust settings
 
* Click '''Subtitles Settings''' to adjust settings
 
* '''Spoken Language''': set to English (United States)
 
* '''Spoken Language''': set to English (United States)
 
* '''Subtitle Language''': set to English
 
* '''Subtitle Language''': set to English
 
* Microphone: Choose the source microphone
 
* Microphone: Choose the source microphone
* The are 4 options at the bottom for subtile positioning.
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* The are 4 options at the bottom for subtitle positioning.
  
 
==== Use ====
 
==== Use ====
* When '''Always Use Subtitles is''' check subtitles will appear during a presentation
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* When '''Always Use Subtitles is''' checked, subtitles will appear during a presentation
 
* On/Off keyboard shortcut: J
 
* On/Off keyboard shortcut: J
 
[[Category:Powerpoint]]
 
[[Category:Powerpoint]]

Revision as of 15:47, 17 March 2020

Getting Started

PowerPoint can create real-time captions/subtitles during a presentation.

Detailed instruction are available from support.office.com

Requirements

  • Internet connection
  • For best results, use a headset microphone
  • Windows 10 and PowerPoint version 16.0.11601.20178 or higher
  • PowerPoint for macOS version 16.22.127.0 or higher.
  • Web: compatible with the following web browsers: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome 34+, Mozilla Firefox 25+

Set Up

  • In the Slide Show tab, click Always Use Subtitles
  • Click Subtitles Settings to adjust settings
  • Spoken Language: set to English (United States)
  • Subtitle Language: set to English
  • Microphone: Choose the source microphone
  • The are 4 options at the bottom for subtitle positioning.

Use

  • When Always Use Subtitles is checked, subtitles will appear during a presentation
  • On/Off keyboard shortcut: J