This post shows students and new users steps to turn on or off the keyboard shortcut for the Narrator app in Windows 11. The Narrator is a screen-reading app built into Windows 11, so you need nothing to download or install.
The Narrator helps those with limited vision or who cannot see the text clearly on their screen. The Narrator has also been improved and integrated tightly into Windows 11.
By default, one can quickly turn On or Off the Narrator app simply by pressing the keyboard shortcuts below:
Windows key + CTRL + ENTER
You may mistakenly turn on Narrator without knowing using the keyboard shortcut above. If you want to turn off the shortcut so you don’t accidentally enable Narrator, the steps below will show you how.
How to disable or enable the Narrator keyboard shortcut in Windows 11
As mentioned above, Narrator is a screen-reading app built into Windows 11 to help those with limited vision or who cannot see the text clearly on their screen.
You can press the Windows key + CTRL + ENTER keys to turn them on or off the Narrator in Windows 11.
If you want to turn off the keyboard shortcuts to prevent you from enabling Narrator mistakenly, follow the steps below.
Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings app. From system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows, all can be done from the System Settings pane.
To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings, as shown in the image below:
Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar and search for Settings. Then select to open it.
Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. For example, in Windows Settings, click Accessibility, and select Narrator on the right pane of your screen shown in the image below.
On the Accessibility > Narrator settings pane, under Use Narrator, toggle the switch to On or Off to enable or disable the keyboard shortcut for Narrator.
You can close Windows Settings app.
That should do it!
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Conclusion:
- The Narrator app in Windows 11 provides essential support for users with visual impairments or difficulty reading text on their screens.
- By default, the keyboard shortcut to enable or disable the Narrator is the Windows key + CTRL + ENTER combination.
- Users can easily manage the Narrator keyboard shortcut by navigating to Accessibility settings in the Windows 11 System Settings app.
- Toggling the switch under Use Narrator allows users to enable or disable the keyboard shortcut for Narrator as per their preference.
- Following these steps, users can effortlessly customize their Narrator settings to suit their specific needs and prevent accidental activation of the app.
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