If you join a Teams meeting that's already in progress, you can ask Copilot to summarize the topics discussed that you may have missed. This will only work if _____.

The correct answer is that this functionality will only work if somebody in the meeting clicks the Copilot option and turns on the transcript feature. When this feature is enabled, it allows Copilot to access and summarize the discussion in real-time or from previous parts of the meeting. This capability hinges on the transcript being generated, as it provides the necessary data for Copilot to accurately summarize the topics covered.

Without this feature activated, Copilot lacks the information it needs to provide a summary, making it essential for someone in the meeting to turn it on for the summarization function to be effective. Other factors, such as whether a participant was previously in the meeting or if notes are being taken, do not influence Copilot's ability to summarize discussions since the summarization feature relies specifically on the transcript being operational. The recording of the meeting, while useful for review later, does not directly assist with real-time summarization by Copilot during the live session.