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Windows includes a text-to-speech program called Narrator which reads aloud text on the screen as well as buttons, menus, file names, and even keystrokes. This can be helpful for people who don't see the screen or who have difficulty seeing the screen and find text-to-speech useful.
To use text to speech, make sure your computer has a functioning sound card, your language installed, and that your computer meets the basic requirements. For more information, see the Windows Help topic, Troubleshoot Narrator problems.
To open the Ease of Access Center, select:
To open the Ease of Access Center, press:
Under Explore all settings, select:
Under Explore all settings, select:
Under Hear text read aloud, select:
Under Hear text read aloud, select:
On the Text to Speech tab, under Voice selection, select:
Preview your voice selection by selecting:
On the Text to Speech tab, under Voice selection, select:
Preview your voice selection by selecting:
Choose a Voice speed by selecting:
Preview the voice speed by selecting:
Choose a voice speed from Slow to Fast by selecting:
Preview the voice speed by selecting:
Save your selections and close the window:
Save your selections and close the window:
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