May 06, 2025
Transcription
Teams
Here's how to start live transcription in Teams:
All participants will be notified that the meeting is being transcribed.
- During a meeting, click the "More options" (three dots) menu.
- Select "Record and transcribe" and then "Start transcription."
- Confirm the spoken language of the meeting.
Zoom
To enable the audio transcript feature for your own use:
- Sign in to the Zoom web portal, not the app.
- In the navigation menu, click Settings.
- Click the Recording tab.
- Locate the Cloud recording setting and verify that it's enabled.
Notes:- If the setting is disabled, click the toggle to enable it. If a verification dialog appears, click Enable to verify the change.
- If the option is grayed out, it has been locked at either the account or group level, and you will need to contact your Zoom administrator.
- In the Advanced cloud recording settings section, select the check box next to Create audio transcript to enable it, then click Save to confirm the change.
Note: If you don't see this setting, verify that you meet the prerequisites for this feature.
See:
- https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0058324#:~:text=If%20your%20admin%20allows%20you,of%20what%20is%20being%20said.
- https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0065911
Dictation
Teams & Zoom
(Uses Windows Dictation)
- Press Windows key + H to activate voice typing and speak directly into the Teams or Zoom .
- Click the cog (gear) to make modifications to the settings
Mac OS
- Open System Settings:
Click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen and select "System Settings". - Navigate to Keyboard:
In the System Settings window, click "Keyboard" in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down). - Enable Dictation:
Locate the "Dictation" section and switch to the "On" position. - Choose Microphone (Optional):
You can choose the desired one from the "Microphone source" dropdown menu if you have multiple microphones. - Choose Shortcut (Optional):
You can customize the keyboard shortcut used to start Dictation. Click the "Shortcut" dropdown, choose your preferred shortcut, or customize it with a key combination. - Start Dictating
See: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-dictation-mh40584/mac
Office
- Open a document in Word, PowerPoint, or Outlook.
- Navigate to the "Home" tab,
- Select "Dictate", the microphone icon to start dictation