Instructions for adding Speak to Microsoft Word

Instructions for adding Speak to Microsoft Word

1. Open Microsoft Word.

2. Click on the Customize Quick Access Toolbar (downward arrow) in the upper left corner of the Microsoft Word window.

3. Scroll down and click on More Commands.

4. Under Choose Commands From,  click the drop down menu and choose All Commands.

5. Scroll down the list of commands until you reach the command named Speak (commands are in alphabetical order).

6. Highlight the Command Speak and click the Add button to the right of the command list. The Command should now be listed in the list on the right side of the page.

7. Click OK in the bottom right corner of the window.

8. The Speak feature is now accessed via the Speak icon  in the upper left corner of the Microsoft Word window. To use it, highlight the text you want read aloud and click on the icon.