Learn how to use Narrator, a screen-reading app built into Windows, with this complete guide and how-to articles.

Learn about Narrator, a screen reading app in Windows, including how to start and stop Narrator before and after you sign in to your PC.

Learn how to use Scan Mode in Narrator, a navigation and reading mode that lets you navigate apps and the web using the up and down arrow keys.

Learn about Narrator basics in Windows, including basic keyboard navigation and how to get around the screen.

Learn about Narrator keyboard commands and touch gestures in Windows.

Learn about how to read text using Narrator in Windows, including how to get info about text, such as font text color, and punctuation.

Learn about how to use your the Windows DVD Player app with Narrator, a built in screen reader that reads text on your screen aloud and describes events.

Learn about how to use Narrator with touch in Windows, include basic gestures and typing by touch.

Learn how to customize Narrator, choose a different voice for Narrator, and learn about how to add a third-party text-to-speech (TTS) voice to Narrator.

This article is for people who use a screen reader program such as Windows Narrator, JAWS, or NVDA with Windows tools or features and Microsoft 365 products. This article is part of the Accessibility help & learning content set where you can find more accessibility information on our apps.