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How to Change Narrator Settings in Windows 10, 8.1

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Updated onAugust 15, 2024

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Windows10andWindows 8.1comes with some really useful ‘Easy of Access’ features and one of them is Narrator, for the persons who have hearing disabilities. We talk about its features, and how to turn on or off Narrator in Windows 8.1, 10.I remember that one of the first features that I discovered as a kid was the Narrator feature in Windows XP. For me, it represented one of the first steps in hearing English and interacting with it.Windows 8.1and Windows10, this feature is also present, of course, with some improvements and updates. So, here are the steps that you need to take to access and manage it, turn it off or on and see how it can help you make better use of Windows 8.1.

Read Also:Best text-to-speech apps for your Windows 10 device

Narrator for Windows 8.1, 10: what cool features does it have?

Narrator for Windows 8.1, 10: what cool features does it have?

There are some really cool improvements to the Narrator feature inWindows 8.1, and we’re going to talk about them below in our detailed step-by-step guide.

  1. First, you will need to press the Windows logo + W key to open the Search function oropen the Charms Barby moving your mouse or swipe the finger to the top right corner.

  2. Type ‘PCSettings‘

  3. Choose the sub-section ‘Ease of Acces‘

  4. Manage thesettings of the Narratorfeature, as follows:

Narrator in Windows 10: what’s new?

Narrator is a cool Windows app and Windows 10 update brought brandnew featuresto this app. It now has Scan Mode, Verbose Mode (gives you characteristic about the text), Punctuation Modes, Faster text-to-speech. Another update from Windows improved its performance, usability, and the reading.

Try now this cool app and let us know in the comments your thoughts. You can also usethe magnifier toolfor more accessibility.

Read Also:Windows 10 build 14951 improves Narrator’s reading experience

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Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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