Keep your audience engaged while you share content in a Microsoft Teams meeting by using a presenter mode. When you use presenter modes, your video is shown along with the content you’re presenting for a more interactive experience.

Different presenter modes

Each presenter mode displays you in a different position relative to the content you’re sharing. The following examples show how each presenter mode appears to an audience:

Standout Standout view button mode

Standout presenter mode

Side-by-side Side by side view button mode

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Reporter Reporter view button mode

Use presenter modes

Before you start sharing, choose a presenter mode that suits your presentation style.

To use a presenter mode:

  1. Make sure Camera Video call button is turned on in your meeting controls.

  2. Select Share Teams share screen icon in your meeting controls.

  3. Under Presenter mode, select the presenter mode you want to use.Screenshot highlighting different presenter modes in Microsoft Teams meeting controls.

  4. Select Add background to apply a background behind your video and content during your presentation.

  5. When you’re ready to start presenting, select the screen, window, or file you want to share.

When you start presenting, you’ll see a minimized view of how your presentation appears to others. If you close this window and need it again, restart presenter mode.

Customize your view

Easily change the size and position of your shared content and video feed from the minimized view of your presentation.

  1. In the minimized view, select Edit your view Edit icon.

  2. In Position, select where you want your video to appear relative to the shared content.

  3. Move the Size slider to change the relative sizes of your shared content and video.Image showing the size slider at the top of the page in presenter mode.

Your audience will see your changes in real time.

Notes: 

  • Interactive presenter modes are only available in Teams for desktop.

  • Attendees joining on Teams for mobile or web will see a shared window or screen and presenter video separately.

Related topics

Present content in Microsoft Teams meetings

Use video in Microsoft Teams

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