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Immersive Reader in Microsoft Applications and Web Browsers

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What is the Microsoft Immersive Reader?

Microsoft Immersive Reader is a free tool that helps people read more easily. It can read text out loud and support different reading needs. Users can adjust the font size, style, spacing, and background color to improve focus and make reading more comfortable. These built-in features make documents easier to read for everyone.

To start using the immersive reader, 

1.) Select "View" from the top ribbon.

The Microsoft home ribbon with the "View" tab boxed.

2.) Select "Immersive Reader."

The immersive reader button.

3.) Using the options in the picture below, you can change the settings and have the text read aloud to you.

Use the settings to have the words read aloud.

To View and Listen to a Video Tutorial:

Select the link below to watch and listen to the tutorial: 

How to Video for Using and Features Microsoft Immersive Reader (00:00:54)

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