How to Enable Windows 11 Narrator Advanced Reading
Windows 11 Narrator advanced reading is a built-in screen reader setting that speaks extra details like help text, button tips, and item names out loud. Narrator itself is a free accessibility tool built into Windows 11 that reads your screen for you if you have low vision.
You can turn on advanced reading in your main Windows settings to help you understand complex menus and web pages much faster. Press the Win plus Ctrl and Enter at the same time to start Narrator whenever you need it.
Open Settings , go to Accessibility, then Narrator. Scroll to the Verbosity section and toggle “Read advanced details, like help text, on buttons and other controls” to On or Off.
Why Use Advanced Details Reading?
The Narrator can read advanced details like help text and button information. This setting is optional.
Enabling advanced details gives you more information. You learn about font size and color. This helps if you want detailed descriptions of what’s on the screen.
Turning off advanced details makes reading clearer. You focus on the main content. This is helpful if detailed descriptions distract you.
How to Enable or Disable Advanced Details Reading in Narrator
Step 1Open the Settings App
First, open the Windows Settings app.
Two distinct methods achieve this goal:
- Click the Start menu and select Settings.
- Press Windows key + I on your keyboard.
Step 2Go to Narrator Settings
When the Settings app opens, look at the left side. Click the Accessibility button.
On the right side, find the Narrator tile. Click it to expand the options.
Step 3Toggle Advanced Details
In the Narrator settings, find the section called Verbosity. Look for Verbosity level.
Click the toggle to turn it On or Off. Choose what works best for your workflow.
Step 4Close Settings
When finished, close the Settings app.
Windows saves this preference immediately, so you can close the window.
Summary
The Narrator app in Windows 11 can read advanced details like help text and button information. You can turn this feature on or off based on what you need.
This adjustment helps you customize how Narrator describes your screen.
How to make 🪟 Windows 11 text easier to read?
Adjust size and color To adjust the size of text, apps, and other items, select the Start button, then select Settings > Accessibility > Text size. Use the slider next to Text size to make the text on your screen larger.
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