Choose which text Narrator reads aloud

Narrator always reads aloud the text in any part of the desktop you select. You can also have it read aloud what you type, as well as events that happen on screen (such as dialog boxes that appear).

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In Microsoft Narrator, under Main Narrator Settings, select what you want Narrator to read aloud:

  • Echo User's Keystrokes if you want Narrator to read aloud what you type.
  • Announce System Messages if you want Narrator to read system messages aloud.
  • Announce Scroll Notifications if you want Narrator to announce when the screen scrolls.

In Microsoft Narrator, under Main Narrator Settings, select what you want Narrator to read aloud:

  • Echo User's Keystrokes if you want Narrator to read aloud what you type, by pressing ALT+K.
  • Announce System Messages if you want Narrator to read system messages aloud, by pressing ALT+M.
  • Announce Scroll Notifications if you want Narrator to announce when the screen scrolls, by pressing ALT+N.

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