How to use the reading tool in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge recently upgraded itself to the Chromium facility. This has brought some handy new tools, making browsing a little easier.

1. How to install the new Microsoft Edge browser

If you have vision problems, you may be interested in Edge's built-in reading tool, which makes reading websites easier. Let's explore this feature with TipsMake.com and see how it can help you!

How to access the reading tool in Edge

By default, you won't see the reading tool button when surfing the Internet. It appears only on web pages that the reading tool can help.

You can know when the reading tool is available. Keep an eye on the URL bar. When you see a button that looks like a book with a speaker in front of it, click it to activate the reading tool.

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Use reading tools to read web pages

If you can't read the article, why not let the computer read it for you? To do this, click the Read aloud button to start dictating .

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If you want to pause reading spelling, skip or return to a paragraph, you can do so by using the buttons at the top. Pressing the forward or backward buttons will move between paragraphs, so you can easily go to the desired part.

When the dictation starts, you can adjust the voice to your liking. If you click on Voice options in the upper right, you can change both the speed and the voice used to dictate. When choosing a voice, pay attention to the characters labeled Natural . These sounds are much more human than other robotic voices.

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If the voice is reading too fast or too slowly, use the voice options to change the speed. You can change this during spelling, allowing you to adjust until it has the right speed.

When you want to finish reading the dictation, click the X button next to the voice option to stop reading.

Edit the text size with the reading tool

If the text size is a bit small for your liking, you can change this in the reading tool. Just click Text preferences at the top, then adjust the text to your liking.

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This option allows you to increase the size of the text so you can adjust the font size until it looks perfect. You also have an option to add greater spacing between each letter.

If you don't like the background and font color of your website, you can change these to make the text easier to read. If you don't like the options available, just click on More themes to see more options.

Use grammar options with the reading tool

The grammar tool is one of the more interesting options here. This allows you to break words down into syllables, making them easier to read.

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You can also highlight nouns, verbs and adjectives in an article, and customize the colors of highlighted words. This is useful if you're struggling with grammar.

Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge browser is still new, but has some interesting features. Reading tools are one of them. It makes browsing articles easier for people with vision problems. If you want to search for more features, you can also install extensions from the Chrome Web Store.