Change a meeting recap's language after the fact

Step 1: Confirm which language the recap needs to be inTeams

Check with the stakeholder directly rather than guessing based on their location — language preference doesn't always match geography.

Step 2: Change the recap's languageCopilotTeams

Open the existing recap and use its language-switch option to translate the already-generated text, rather than asking Copilot to re-summarize the original transcript in the new language from scratch.

Translating the finished recap keeps the content identical to what everyone else received, just in a different language.

Step 3: Have a speaker of that language spot-check itTeams

Confirm terminology and tone translated sensibly, especially for anything specific to your industry or company jargon.

Step 4: Share the translated version directly with the stakeholderTeams

Send it to them specifically rather than leaving them to find and switch the language themselves.

Check the work

• A speaker of the target language has confirmed the translation reads naturally.
• Company- or industry-specific terms translated sensibly, not literally.
• The translated recap actually reached the stakeholder who needed it.

Source: Microsoft Tech Community, "What's New in Microsoft Teams — February 2026"