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    Hear text read aloud with Narrator

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    Is van toepassing op: Windows 8.1Windows 7


    Windows 8.1


    There are different ways to start Narrator. These are the four ways many people prefer:
    Watch a video about how to hear text read aloud with Narrator. (To view captions in your language, tap or click the Closed captioning button
    Closed Captioning button
    .)

    Narrator is a screen reader that reads text on the screen aloud and describes events like error messages so you can use your PC without a display.

    Note

    Narrator is available in English (United States, United Kingdom, and India), French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional), Cantonese (Chinese Traditional), Spanish (Spain and Mexico), Polish, Russian, and Portuguese (Brazil).


    Starting Narrator

    There are different ways to start Narrator. These are the four ways many people prefer:

    • On a keyboard, press the Windows logo key + Enter.
    • On a tablet, press the Windows logo button and Volume Up button together.
    • On the sign-in screen, tap or click the Ease of access
      Ease of Access button
      button in the lower-left corner and choose Narrator.
    • Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
      (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.) Tap or click Ease of Access, tap or click Narrator, and then move the slider under Narrator to turn it on.

    Exiting Narrator

    There are also different ways to exit Narrator. These are the two shortcuts many people prefer:

    • On a keyboard, press the Windows logo key + Enter.
    • On a tablet, press the Windows logo button and Volume Up button together.


    New touch gestures

    Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 have new actions and new locations for common commands. Here are a few important gestures to get you started.

    Use this touch gestureTo do this
    Swipe in from the right edge with one fingerOpen the charms (Search, Share, Start, Devices, Settings)
    Swipe in from the left edge with one fingerSwitch apps, snap them to the side, and close them
    Swipe in from the top or bottom edge with one fingerShow app commands like Save, Edit, and Delete
    Note

    The press and hold gesture isn't supported in Narrator.


    New keyboard shortcuts

    Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 have new keyboard shortcuts too. Here are a few helpful ones.

    Use this keyboard shortcutTo do this
    Windows logo key‌  + C Open the charms (Search, Share, Start, Devices, Settings)
    Windows logo key‌  + Z Show app commands like Save, Edit, and Delete
    Windows logo key‌  + periodSnap apps to the side
    Windows logo key‌  + Tab or Alt + Tab Switch apps

    Narrator settings

    You can change settings for Narrator in PC settings. To find these settings:

    1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
      (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.)
    2. Tap or click Ease of Access, and then change any of the following settings.

    Hear what's on the screen

    • Narrator. Use this slider to turn Narrator on or off.
    • Start narrator automatically. You can choose whether Narrator starts automatically each time you sign in.

    Voice

    • Choose a voice. With this drop-down menu you can select different types of voices in Narrator, if they're available in your language.
    • Speed. You can change the speed of the voice with this slider.
    • Pitch. You can change the pitch of the voice with this slider.

    Sounds you hear

    • Read hints for controls and buttons. You can choose whether Narrator will read hints about how to interact with common items such as buttons, links, list items, and sliders.
    • Characters you type. You can choose whether or not Narrator reads each key you enter
    • Words you type. Choose whether or not Narrator reads the words that you type.
    • Lower the volume of other apps when Narrator is running. This option makes other apps quieter so it's easier to hear Narrator.
    • Play audio cues. This option turns on the extra sounds that Narrator plays when you do certain actions.

    Cursor and keys

    • Highlight the cursor. This option lets you show or hide the box that highlights where Narrator is on your screen.
    • Have insertion point follow Narrator. This option lets you show or hide the box that highlights where Narrator is on your screen.
    • Activate keys on touch keyboard when I lift my finger off the keyboard. If touch mode is available, you can turn this setting on so you can type faster using the touch keyboard. With this setting, you can drag to search for the item you're looking for and lift your finger to press the key.

    Keyboard commands

     Use this keyboard shortcut To do this
     Ctrl Stop reading
     Windows logo key  + Enter Exit Narrator
     Caps Lock + Space Do primary action
     Caps Lock + Right arrow Move to next item
     Caps Lock + Left Arrow Move to previous item
     Caps Lock + Up arrow Change view
     Caps Lock + Down arrow Change view
     Caps Lock + A Change verbosity mode
     Caps Lock + F1 Show commands list
     Caps Lock + F2 Show commands for current item
     Caps Lock + F3 Jump to next cell in row
     Caps Lock + Shift + F3 Jump to previous cell in row
     Caps Lock + F4 Jump to next cell in column
     Caps Lock + Shift + F4 Jump to previous cell in column
     Caps Lock + F5 Read which row and column Narrator is in
     Caps Lock + F6 Jump to table cell
     Caps Lock + F7 Read current column
     Caps Lock + F8 Read current row
     Caps Lock + F9 Read current column header
     Caps Lock + F10 Read current row header
     Caps Lock + F11 Toggle touch mode on/off
     Caps Lock + F12 Toggle keystroke announcements
     Caps Lock + Z Lock Narrator Key
     Caps Lock + X Pass keys to app
     Caps Lock + V Repeat last phrase
     Caps Lock + Page Up Increase voice volume
     Caps Lock + Page Down Decrease voice volume
     Caps lock + Plus Increase voice speed
     Caps Lock + Minus Decrease voice speed
     Caps Lock + D Read item
     Caps Lock + F Read item advanced
     Caps Lock + S Read item spelled out or read detailed reading for Japanese or Korean
     Caps Lock + W Read Window
     Caps Lock + R Read all items in containing area
     Caps Lock + Q Move to last item in containing area
     Caps Lock + G Move Narrator cursor to system cursor
     Caps Lock + T Move Narrator cursor to pointer
     Caps Lock + Tilde Set focus to item
     Caps Lock + Backspace Go back one item
     Caps Lock + Insert Jump to linked item
     Caps Lock + M Start reading
     Caps Lock + Close bracket Read text from start to cursor
     Caps Lock + 0 (zero) Read text attributes
     Caps Lock + H Read document
     Caps Lock + U Read next page
     Caps Lock + Ctrl + U Read current page
     Caps Lock + Shift + U Read previous page
     Caps Lock + I Read next paragraph
     Caps Lock + Ctrl + I Read current paragraph
     Caps Lock + Shift + I Read previous paragraph
     Caps Lock + O Read next line
     Caps Lock + Ctrl + O Read current line
     Caps Lock + Shift + O Read previous line
     Caps Lock + P Read next word
     Caps Lock + Ctrl + P Read current word
     Caps Lock + Shift + P Read previous word
     Caps Lock + Open bracket Read next character
     Caps Lock + Ctrl + Open bracket Read current character
     Caps Lock + Shift + Open bracket Read previous character
     Caps Lock + J Jump to next heading
     Caps Lock + Shift + J Jump to previous heading
     Caps Lock + K Jump to next table
     Caps Lock + Shift + K Jump to previous table
     Caps Lock + L Jump to next link
     Caps Lock + Shift + L Jump to previous link
     Caps Lock + Y Move to beginning of text
     Caps Lock + B Move to end of text
     Caps Lock + C Read current date/time


    Touch Command

    If you have a new PC that supports four or more contact points, you can use touch commands to control your PC.        

    Use this touch command To do this

    Swipe left/right with one finger

    Move to next or previous item

    Swipe up/down with one finger

    Change move increment

    Tap or drag a single finger

    Read what's under your finger

    Double-tap with one finger

    Activate primary action

    Triple-tap with one finger

    Activate secondary action

    Swipe left/right/up/down with two fingers

    Scroll

    Tap with two fingers

    Stop Narrator from reading

    Double-tap with two fingers

    Show context menu

    Hold with one finger and tap with a second

    Activate primary action

    Hold with one finger and double-tap with a second

    Activate secondary action

    Swipe left/right with three fingers

    Tab forward and backward

    Swipe up with three fingers

    Read current window

    Swipe down with three fingers

    Start reading explorable text

    Tap with three fingers

    Change verbosity mode

    Double-tap with three fingers

    Read Text Attributes

    Hold with one finger and tap with two other fingers

    Start dragging or extra key options

    Swipe left/right with four fingers

    Move Narrator cursor to beginning / end of unit

    Swipe up/down with four fingers

    Turn zoom on/off

    Tap with four fingers

    Show commands for current item

    Double-tap with four fingers

    Toggle search mode

    Triple-tap with four fingers

    Show Narrator commands list


    Note

    Narrator provides basic screen-reading capabilities so you can use Windows when you don't have a more comprehensive screen reader. Narrator isn't designed to read content in all apps. For more info about screen readers and other assistive technologies, go to the Microsoft Accessibility website.        

    Windows 7


    Windows comes with a basic screen reader called Narrator, which reads text on the screen aloud and describes some events (such as an error message appearing) that happen while you're using the computer.

    Narrator is not available in all languages, so if the steps below don't work, Narrator is not available for your language.

    1. To open Narrator click the Start button
      The Start button
      , and then, in the search box, type Narrator. In the list of results, click Narrator. 
    2. Use the keyboard shortcuts in the following table to specify which text you want Narrator to read:


      Use this keyboard shortcutTo do this
      Ctrl + Shift + EnterGet information about the current item
      Ctrl + Shift + SpacebarRead the entire selected window
      Ctrl + Alt + SpacebarRead the items that are selected in the current window
      Insert + Ctrl + GRead a description of the items that appear next to the currently selected element
      CtrlStop Narrator from reading text
      Insert + QMove the cursor backward to the beginning of any preceding text that has different formatting. For example, the cursor moves from a bold word to the beginning of a non-bold word that precedes it.
      Insert + WMove the cursor to the beginning of any text that follows it that has different formatting. For example, the cursor moves from a bold word to the beginning of a non-bold word that follows it.
      Insert + EMove the cursor back to the beginning of any text that has the same formatting. For example, the cursor moves from the middle of a bold word to the beginning of that word.
      Insert + RMove the cursor to the end of any text that has the same formatting. For example, the cursor moves from the middle of a bold word to the end of that word.
      Insert + F2Select all of the text that has the same formatting as the character at the cursor
      Insert + F3Read the current character
      Insert + F4Read the current word
      Insert + F5Read the current line
      Insert + F6Read the current paragraph
      Insert + F7Read the current page
      Insert + F8Read the current document

    Note

    The Insert key is used for Narrator commands, so when you press Insert while Narrator is running, you won't be able to insert characters. To use the Insert key to insert characters while Narrator is running, press Insert + I and then the characters you want to add.


     
    Wys alles
    Choose which text Narrator reads aloud

    1. To open Narrator click the Start button
      The Start button
      , and then, in the search box, type Narrator. In the list of results, click Narrator.
    2. Under Main Narrator Settings, do one or more of the following:
      • To hear what you type, select the Echo User's Keystrokes check box.
      • To hear background events, such as notifications, select the Announce System Messages check box.
      • To hear an announcement when the screen scrolls, select the Announce Scroll Notifications check box.

    Change the Narrator voice

    1. To open Narrator click the Start button
      The Start button
      , and then, in the search box, type Narrator. In the list of results, click Narrator.
    2. Click Voice Settings, and then make any of the following adjustments:
      • To select a different voice, click the voice you want to use in the Select Voice box.
      • For a faster voice, select a number in the Set Speed list. The higher the number, the faster the voice.
      • For a louder voice, select a number in the Set Volume list. The higher the number, the louder the voice.
      • For a higher-pitched voice, select a number in the Set Pitch list. The higher the number, the higher the pitch. A higher-pitched voice can be easier for some people to hear.

    Start Narrator minimized

    1. To open Narrator click the Start button
      The Start button
      , and then, in the search box, type Narrator. In the list of results, click Narrator.
    2. Select the Start Narrator Minimized check box.

      The next time you start Narrator, it will appear as an icon on the taskbar instead of being open on your screen.

      To restore the Narrator dialog box to its full size, click Narrator in the taskbar.

    Turn off Narrator

    1. To open Narrator click the Start button
      The Start button
      , and then, in the search box, type Narrator. In the list of results, click Narrator.
    2. Click Control whether Narrator starts when I log on.
    3. Clear the Turn on Narrator and Turn on Audio Description check boxes and click Apply.




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