Learn how to use Narrator, a screen-reading application built into Windows 11 and 10, to explore and navigate apps, web, and more. Find out how to customize Narrator, use natural voices, and troubleshoot issues.

Press the Windows logo key + Ctrl + N to open Narrator settings. Expand the Show all settings button next to the Narrator toggle switch to show additional options. To start Narrator automatically after you sign in, select the checkbox next to Start Narrator after sign-in.

General commands. Adjust speech. Read and work with text. Navigate tables. Narrator focus commands. Narrator touch gestures. Next: Appendix C: Supported braille displays. Go back to the Table of Contents. Learn about Narrator keyboard commands and touch gestures in Windows.

Windows 11 Windows 10. This chapter explains Narrator keyboard navigation. This includes how to get around the screen, find and open apps, and change what Narrator reads. It also explains the basic details of adjusting Narrator speech rate, volume, and how to stop speech. Scan mode gives you even more navigation options.

To start reading a document from the beginning, press Narrator + Ctrl + R or Narrator + Down arrow key. To read text from the beginning to where your cursor is, press Narrator + Shift + J or Narrator + Alt + Home. Read text line by line. To read the current line, press Narrator + I or Narrator + Up arrow key. To read the next line, Narrator + O.

Learn how to change Narrator settings, such as voice, speed, pitch, volume, verbosity, and keyboard shortcuts. Narrator is a built-in screen reader for Windows 10 and 11 that can read text and controls aloud.

To start Narrator, press and hold the Xbox button on your controller to get to the What do you want to do? screen, and then press the Menu button to start Narrator. Press these buttons again to turn Narrator off. Using your keyboard. If you're using a keyboard, press the Windows logo key + Ctrl + Enter to start and stop Narrator.

To start Narrator, press and hold the Xbox button on your controller to get to the What do you want to do? screen, and then press the Menu button to start Narrator. Press these buttons again to turn Narrator off. Using your keyboard. If you're using a keyboard, press the Windows logo key + Ctrl + Enter to start and stop Narrator.

Start Narrator (Windows logo key+Ctrl+Enter) and the Mail app (Windows key for Cortana search). Use the Down arrow key to browse messages, and Enter to select one. Reply to the sender by pressing Ctrl+R. Type your reply. Send the message by pressing Alt+S. Want more? Use a screen reader with Mail for Windows 10.

Start Narrator. Press the Windows logo key + Ctrl + Enter to start Narrator. Press these keys again to stop Narrator. On many keyboards, the Windows logo key is located on the bottom row of keys, to the left or right of the Alt key. For more info about how to use Narrator in Windows, see Complete guide to Narrator.