Change the Narrator voice settings

You can adjust the speed, volume, and pitch of the Narrator voice.


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In Microsoft Narrator, select:

  • Preferences.
  • Voice Settings.

In Microsoft Narrator, select:

  • Preferences by pressing ALT+P.
  • Voice Settings by pressing V.
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In Voice Settings - Narrator:

  • Select Voice (either the pre-installed "Microsoft Anna" or another voice you have installed) from the drop-down list.
  • Set Speed between 1 (for slow) and 9 (for fast) from the drop-down list.
  • Set Volume between 1 (for low) and 9 (for loud)from the drop-down list.
  • Set Pitch between 1 (for low) and 9 (for high)from the drop-down list.

Save your settings:

  • Select OK.

In Voice Settings - Narrator:

Select Voice (either the pre-installed "Microsoft Anna" or another voice you have installed from the drop-down list), by pressing:

  • ALT+V and the arrow keys.

Set Speed between 1 (for slow) and 9 (for fast), by pressing:

  • ALT+S and the arrow keys.

Set Volume between 1 (for low) and 9 (for loud), by pressing:

  • ALT+O and the arrow keys.

Set Pitch between 1 (for low) and 9 (for high) by pressing:

  • ALT+P and the arrow keys.

Save your settings:

  • Select OK by pressing TAB, then ENTER.

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Narrator Tip

When the Narrator settings window is minimized to the taskbar, you can restore it by pressing ALT+TAB until Microsoft Narrator is selected, then release the keys.



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Screenshot of how to change the Narrator voice