Assign a Participant to Type Captions

Host

To assign a participant to type closed captions:

1. During the Zoom meeting, click ^ on the  "Show Captions" button of the Meeting Toolbar.
2. Click the "Set up manual captioner" option.
   
   
   
3. Click to turn ON the "Enable manual captioner" option.
4. Click the "Assign a participant to type" button.
   
   
   
5. The participants window will open.
   Find the participant who you want to type closed captions and hover over their name to reveal more options.
   Click the More button.
    
   
   
6. Select Assign to type Closed Caption.
   

Participating Captioner

Once the host assigns you the ability to type closed captions, a notification will appear in your meeting controls.

To enter closed captions as a participant:

1. Click the ^ on the Closed Caption  button.
2. Click Show Captions Window.
   
   
   This will open up the closed caption box. 
   
   
   
3. Type the closed captions in the box provided.
4. Press Enter to submit your closed captions.