This Read aloud tool supportsВ multitasking (writing notes as you listen to the document). These canВ be forВ proofreadingВ (some people are better at hearing written errors instead of reading to find errors). You can also choose the voice вЂ“ click on the settings button (the icon that has a speaker with a cog) and a selection of voices will appear. The feature allows you to control the speed it reads aloud so simple text could be read quickly while denser text can be read slower - as seen in the image.

Most useful for:В Understanding written information and some people will find it useful to both read and listen to the information at the same time as thisВ can aid memorising of information. Purpose:В Word makes listening possible by using the text-to-speech (TTS) ability of your device to playback written text as spoken words. (The online version ofВ read aloudВ is called вЂImmersive ReaderвЂ™В andВ isВ explainedВ on thisВ AT Hive webpage). (May be part of a premium Education or Company account) |В Platforms:В Read aloud is on the Desktop and LaptopВ version of Word. Cost:В Text to SpeechВ is only available for Office 2019 and Microsoft 365.

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