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PC Narrator

The document provides instructions for using the Narrator screen reading software on Windows. It explains how to open Narrator, set desired read aloud commands, use Narrator to read text in Notepad, and lists keyboard shortcuts for reading different parts of the screen and navigating dialog boxes and menus.

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PC Narrator

The document provides instructions for using the Narrator screen reading software on Windows. It explains how to open Narrator, set desired read aloud commands, use Narrator to read text in Notepad, and lists keyboard shortcuts for reading different parts of the screen and navigating dialog boxes and menus.

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P C N a r ra t o r

OPENING NARRATOR

To open Narrator, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Accessibility,
and then click Narrator.
To open Narrator using the keyboard, press CTRL+ESC, press R, type narrator, and then press
ENTER.
Narrator is not available for all languages and is only supported on the English version of
Windows XP.

SET THE NARRATOR TO DES IRED READ ALOUD COMMANDS.

Check the following boxes to adjust the read aloud commands desired:

USING THE NARRATOR IN NOTEPAD

Step One: Open Notepad

1. Go to Start
2. Programs
3. Accessories
4. Notepad

Step Two: Paste text into Notepad

Step Three: Place Cursor in front of the text and Press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.
READING OPTIONS

To read an entire window, click the window and then press CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR.
To get information about the current item, press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.
To get a more detailed description of an item, press CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT.
To read the title bar of a window, press ALT+HOME.
To read the status bar of a window, press ALT+END.
To read the contents of an edit field, press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER, or use the arrow keys.
To silence the speech, press CTRL.

KEYBO ARD OPTIO NS

To go to the next button or tool, press TAB. To go back, press SHIFT+TAB.


To select an item from a drop-down list, use the arrow keys.
To select a check box or option button, press SPACEBAR.
To open Utlility Manager, press +U.

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