Summary
Learn how to use free Microsoft 365 tools that read text aloud, make it easier to read, and let you type with your voice.
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Your NCU Microsoft 365 account includes tools that read text aloud, make it easier to focus while reading, and let you type with your voice. They're free and already built in.
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Tool
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What it does
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Where to find it
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Immersive Reader
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Reads text aloud and shows it in a clean, easy-to-read view with adjustable spacing and colors
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Word and OneNote: View > Immersive Reader. Teams: More options (…) on a message. Edge: the book icon in the address bar.
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Read Aloud
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Reads your document or web page out loud
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Word: Review > Read Aloud. Edge: Ctrl + Shift + U.
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Dictate
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Types what you say
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Word and Outlook: Home > Dictate. Anywhere in Windows: Windows key + H.
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- These tools help everyone, like proofreading by listening or drafting by talking, not just people with a disability.
- Students who need formal accommodations should contact the Office of Student Development.
Get help
Still need help? Submit a request through Operating System or Software Support, call the IT Service Desk at 612.343.4170, or visit Miller Hall 226.