Use Text-to-Speech Tool To Read Your Pdf File

Read Out Loud is a Text-to-Speech (TTS) tool that is built into Adobe Reader 6.0 and above. It reads text contained within a document window. This functionality is different from “screen reader” technology, which not only reads text within a document but also lets visually impaired users navigate their computer and access menu items, dialog boxes, or message boxes.

To use Read Out Loud, you will need:

• Adobe Reader 6.0 or later
• The Text-to-Speech engine installed in the operating system

To test the default reading settings:

• Choose View > Read Out Loud > Read This Page Only, or use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Ctrl + V (Windows) or Shift + Command + V (Mac OS).
• Choose View > Read Out Loud > Stop to stop reading, or use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Ctrl + E (Windows) or Shift + Command + E (Mac OS).

Setting Reading preferences

To open the Preferences dialog box, do one of the following:

• Choose Edit > Preferences.
• Press Alt + E for Edit, then N for Preferences (Windows only).
• Press Ctrl + K (Windows) or Command + K (Mac OS).

Press the letter R to move to the Reading category, if it is not already selected. From the keyboard, press the Tab key to move into the options. If using the mouse, click on the option to be changed.

Volume

To make changes to the default volume using the keyboard, choose Alt + V for Volume, then use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow key to increase or decrease volume.

Note that volume can be controlled from the computer sound card. On Windows systems, select the volume icon in the system tray (lower right side of the computer screen next to the clock). On Mac OS, the volume is controlled by three volume keys on the keyboard (Up, Down, and Off).

Default voice

Every TTS software has a default voice. However, a different voice can be selected by clearing the Voice check box, which reveals the list of possible Voices. Choose a different voice by using the Up Arrow or Down Arrow key.