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  1. Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14951 for Mobile and PC

    Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14951 for Mobile and PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. What’s new in Build 14951 Refining the customization experience for precision touchpad (PC): Since last week, we’ve continued working in...
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  2. Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14942 for PC

    Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14942 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. What’s new in Build 14942 Hide app list on Start: We are releasing a new feature that enables you to collapse the app list in the Start menu. This...
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  3. Accessibility: Towards a more inclusive web with Microsoft Edge and Windows 10

    Microsoft is committed to accessibility as a core part of software design, and today we would like to share more about how Microsoft Edge is evolving to improve support for assistive technology beyond what was possible in Internet Explorer. Inclusive development is a journey, not merely a...
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    Windows 8 Text to speech WITHOUT narrator?!?!

    Hello, I bought a windows tablet to use as an ereader. I'd like to use text to speech for when my eyes get tired. Is there any way to use text to speech without narrator? When I turn it on it's incredibly annoying and slows down navigation. I just want to be able to select text and/or...
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    • accessibility assistive technology e-reader narrator navigation selection speech settings text-to-speech user experience windows tablets
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  5. Windows 8 Problems with speech files after updating to 8.1?

    Hi Today I updated my Windows 8 install to Windows 8.1. For the most part it went smoothly but I'm having a weird problem with my text to speech files. But when I hit speak the voice is very distorted and the volume is low, it's the same for all the voices including the Microsoft ones. I...
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    • audio issues audio settings distortion ease of access image backup microsoft voices narrator software glitch text-to-speech textaloud video playback voice quality volume control wav files windows 8 windows 8.1
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    What's up with the generic replies on the official Windows help forums

    What's up with the generic replies on the official Windows help forums (Home - Microsoft Community) by supposedly, dedicated community members? How do you install additional voices for narrator in windows 7? - Microsoft Community For example in that post, the posters asking a specific question...
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    Windows 7 How to Get Croatian Text-to-Speech Voice for Microsoft Narrator

    Where can I get a Croatian text-to-speech voice so that Microsoft Narrator can speak in Croatian?
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    • accessibility croatia language microsoft narrator software speech text-to-speech voice
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    • Forum: Windows Software

  8. Narrator crashes when you try to access the Start menu or open Windows Explorer Windows 7 or in Wind

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    • accessibility crash error file explorer issues narrator start menu support troubleshooting windows 7
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    Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 8

    Some of these are new, others are the same keyboard shortcuts we've known for years. Note that "charms" refer to an element of the Metro interface Win + Spacebar : Switch the input language and keyboard layout Win + C : Open the Charms Win + D : Show the desktop Win + E : open Windows Explorer...
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    Windows 7 Croatian text-to-speech voice

    Where can I get a Croatian text-to-speech voice so that Microsoft Narrator can speak in Croatian?
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    • accessibility croatia language microsoft narrator software speech support text-to-speech voice
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    Windows 7 Neospeech + AT&T Natural Voices

    I'm running Windows 7 x64 and I installed Paul's voice from Neospeech. It did install, unlike the AT&T natural voices, but the narrator isn't picking it up as an active voice after installation and reboot. Is there something more I need to do or does the voice just not work? I tried doing a...
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    • at&t compatibility narrator natural voices neospeech software issues text-to-speech voice selection voiceinstallation windows 7
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    Windows 7 Windows Narrator - autostarting :(

    The title quite says it. I once opened the narrator out of curiousity and now it starts with every boot. I checked the autostarts and its not in there. So... how do I kill it? Its pretty annoying to hear the lady commenting the windows startup everytime, as its one of the first things being...
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    • accessibility annoyance autostart boot control panel narrator settings startup troubleshooting windows
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    Windows 7 How to Make Narrator Voice More Engaging and Attractive for Fun Scenarios

    Ummmm, where is the hack to make the narrator voice sexy???? Although it does the job when my wife is out! She talks to much though....in the beginning but u get used to it. :shock: I'm trying to imagine a scenario where it may help me someday????