How to Enable Advanced Reading in Windows 11 Narrator
Windows 11 Narrator is a screen-reading tool that reads text aloud for you.
Open Settings, go to Accessibility, then Narrator. Scroll to Verbosity and toggle “Read advanced details” on or off. This setting controls whether Narrator provides extra information like help text and button descriptions.
This free accessibility feature helps people who have trouble seeing the screen by speaking everything it finds, from text to button names.
Narrator offers many ways to customize your experience, including controlling keyboard shortcuts and voice settings.
You can also set Narrator to start automatically when you turn on your PC.
- Turn keyboard shortcuts on or off
- Make Narrator start automatically
- Change the voice, speed, and volume
- Add or remove natural voices
- Lower other app sounds when Narrator is talking
And many more!
One helpful setting lets you choose whether Narrator reads advanced details. These details include help text and information about buttons, which can be very useful. When turned on, Narrator will tell you extra things like font size and color. When turned off, Narrator keeps things simple.
How to Turn On or Off Advanced Details in Narrator
Windows 11 Narrator’s advanced details setting provides more information about what’s on your screen, like helpful tips and details about buttons, making it easier to understand your computer. You can change this setting in your computer’s Settings menu to get the level of information you prefer.
Follow these steps to change this setting:
- Open Settings: Click the Start menu (the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner) and choose Settings. Or press the Windows key + I on your keyboard to open Settings quickly.
- In Settings, click Accessibility in the left menu.
- On the right side, find and click Narrator to open its settings.
- Scroll down to the Verbosity section and click on Verbosity level to expand it.
- Find the option that says Read advanced details, like help text, on buttons and other controls and switch it On or Off depending on what you want.
- Close the Settings window when you’re done.
Here are some pictures to help you find the right settings:
Find Narrator under Accessibility in Settings
Turn advanced details reading on or off here
Summary
Windows 11 Narrator’s advanced details offer more complete descriptions of items on your screen, like buttons and helpful tips. This helps you understand your computer better. You can turn these advanced details on or off in Settings to get the exact level of information you want, making your computer experience more comfortable.
If you prefer a simpler readout, you can turn advanced details off.
Adjusting the Narrator reading speed in Windows 11 tailors the computer experience to specific user needs by letting you control how quickly the screen reader speaks text.
For more information on Narrator and other Windows 11 features, users can explore detailed guides. These guides explain how to get the most out of your Windows 11 experience, offering solutions for common tasks and highlighting new functionalities available in version 22H2.
- How to Turn On or Off Narrator in Windows 11
- How to Change Narrator Voice, Speed, and Volume
- How to Start Narrator Automatically
What does the Narrator feature do in 🪟 Windows 11?
Narrator is a screen-reading application that's built into Windows 11, so there's nothing you need to download or install. This guide describes how to use Narrator with Windows so that you can start using apps, browsing the web, and more.
Is Windows Narrator good?
“Narrator is useful in a pinch but has limited functionality, especially with browsers and web apps,” Thompson explains. “My students faced navigation issues and sometimes silence when using Narrator in deeper areas of Windows, like control panel applets.”
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