Microsoft releases enhancements for live camera embedding ‘Cameo’ in PowerPoint presentations

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Published onAugust 23, 2023

published onAugust 23, 2023

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Microsoftannounced enhancements to the “cameo”functionality in Microsoft PowerPoint for both Windows and Mac platforms.

A cameo in this context refers to a small video feed, often from a camera, that can be embedded into PowerPoint slides. This feature is particularly useful for presentations where you want to include live video content within your slides. Microsoft 365 subscribers can access cameo on the desktop app for Windows and macOS.

Here are the introduced enhancements:

You can learn more about how to apply this in your presentationhere.

If you are utilizing these additional features, it has been reported that the camera may not appear when using the cameo. This could be because another application is using the camera. In this case, you may need to select a different camera or disable the camera for the other application.

These enhancements are available to Beta Channel users running specific versions:

These updates aim to give users greater flexibility and control when integrating live camera feeds into their PowerPoint presentations. It’s a great way to make presentations more engaging and dynamic by incorporating real-time video content directly into your slides.

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