Narrator is a screen-reading application that's built into Windows 11, so there's nothing you need to download or install. This guide describes how to use the Narrator with Windows so that you can start using apps, browsing the web, and more. Below the table of contents, there’s a section about what's new in Narrator.

Fixes an issue in which Microsoft Narrator crashes if you open the system menu of an application that has a window without a title bar. This issue occurs on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.

Fixes an issue in which Narrator crashes on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. This issue occurs when you try to access the Start menu or open Windows Explorer by using Narrator.

Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents. Specific commands let you navigate Windows, the web, and apps. Navigation is available using headings, links, landmarks, and more.

You use Microsoft Narrator on the computer. You open the system menu of the application. In this scenario, Microsoft Narrator crashes. Note You can open the system menu of the application by using the Alt+Spacebar keyboard shortcut. A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft.

The Windows version 23H2 was about enhancing Narrator’s usability in few Windows applications such as Outlook and Excel, adding natural voices in different languages and many bug fixes across Narrator.

This chapter outlines how to customize Narrator so it works best for you, including changing how Narrator starts, how much feedback you hear when typing, whether the audio from other apps is decreased when Narrator is running, and changing Narrator commands to keyboard shortcuts of your choice.

Narrator is a Text-to-Speech utility for users who are blind or have impaired vision. Narrator reads what is displayed on your screen: the contents of the active window, menu options, or the text that you type.

Do you get the following error message when trying to set up Narrator Natural Voices: "Please check your internet connection and try again.” or “Something went wrong and we can't install the new natural voice right now. Please try again later.”

Narrator provides a more succinct and efficient reading experience while in Excel. Announcements are prioritized based on the information you need to skim a workbook and are customizable using convenient keyboard shortcuts. Narrator Excel extension Installation. Follow these steps to install Narrator with Excel extension: