Change Voice and Speed for Read Aloud in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge’s Read Aloud feature lets you change the narration voice and speed through a simple toolbar.
Read Aloud turns text from web pages, PDFs, and eBooks into audio. This makes it easier to consume content without reading, and it’s great for accessibility.
When you start Read Aloud, a small toolbar pops up on your screen. This toolbar gives you quick control over how the text is read.
You can pick from different voices, like “Hazel” or “Guy,” and even choose regional accents. A slider lets you adjust the reading speed, making it faster or slower to suit you.
Access the Read Aloud toolbar when the feature is active. Click “Voice options” to adjust the narration speed with a slider and select different voices and accents.
Change Read aloud voice and speed in Edge
To change the voice and speed for Microsoft Edge’s Read Aloud, open the voice options. This lets you pick a different voice or adjust how fast the text is read. Start Read Aloud and click the ‘Voice options’ button that appears on the toolbar.
First, open Microsoft Edge and start Read aloud.
The ‘Voice options’ button on the ‘Read aloud’ toolbar, found under the address bar in Microsoft Edge, changes how the text sounds. Clicking this button opens settings to adjust voice speed and voice selection.
The Read Aloud voice options let you adjust speech speed and pick a voice. You might need to download language packs for different accents. These Read Aloud settings work both online and offline, a fact confirmed by testing across various network conditions.
And that’s all there is to it!
Conclusion:
- Microsoft Edge’s Read Aloud feature provides a text-to-speech tool for web pages, PDFs, and eBooks, catering to users with difficulty reading or prefer audio content.
- Users can easily change the Read Aloud voice and reading speed to suit their preferences, with the option to choose from various voices and accents and adjust the narration pace to their liking.
- Accessible settings for different accents and languages, coupled with the ability to use these features online and offline, make the Read Aloud feature in Microsoft Edge an inclusive and versatile tool for diverse users.
How do I get Microsoft Edge to Read Aloud from a specific page?
Yes—launch Read aloud from the address bar or the Settings and more menu. To hear specific content, select the text of what you'd like to hear, then right-click (or press and hold) and select Read aloud selection.
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