Learning Tools in Word
Go to View > Learning Tools, and select your options:
Column Width changes line length to improve focus and comprehension.
Page Color an make text easy to scan with less eye strain.
Text Spacing increases the spacing between words, characters, and lines.
Syllables shows breaks between syllables, to improve word recognition and pronunciation.
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Read Aloud lets you hear your document as each word is highlighted.
Note: Use the playback controls to start and stop the narration, to change the speed of the reading, and to switch between reading voices.
Keyboard shortcuts for Read Aloud
- Start or exit Read Aloud: Ctrl+Alt+Space
- Pause or play Read Alout: Ctrl+Space
- Speed up reading speed: Alt+Right
- Slow down reading speed: Alt+Left
- Read the previous paragraph: Ctrl+Right
- Read the next paragraph: Ctrl+Left
Source: Microsoft