How to watch closed captions in a Skype Meeting Broadcast
Applies ToSkype for Business

Watch the closed captions in a Skype Meeting Broadcast meeting, and enjoy the broadcast experience even if you don't share a common language with the presenter.

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Turn on and watch the closed captions in a Skype Meeting Broadcast

  • The closed captions are available only if the meeting organizer has enabled the transcription of the meeting.

  • The translations of the closed captions are available only if the meeting organizer has selected the languages for the automatic translation. One meeting can be translated into max. 6 languages.

  • Some organizations may have restricted the availability of this feature.

  1. In a Skype Meeting Broadcast meeting, select the Captions button. An options list opens.

  2. In the list, select the language you want.

    The closed captions appear in the selected language at the bottom of the Skype Meeting Broadcast event window.

  3. To turn off the closed captions, select Captions > Captions Off.

See also

Keyboard shortcuts for Skype for Business

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