You can use the controller to pause, resume, or stop the speaking, change the speaking rate, and skip ahead or backward in the text. The controller is especially useful when your Mac is reading long pieces of text. Show controller: Click the pop-up menu to choose to automatically show the controller when you press the keyboard shortcut, or to never or always show it. Sentence style: Click the pop-up menu to have spoken sentences indicated by an underline or with a background color). If you don’t want spoken content highlighted, choose Never from the “Highlight content” pop-up menu. Click the “Word color” and “Sentence color” pop-up menus to choose the highlight color. Highlight content: Click the pop-up menu, then choose to have words, sentences, or both highlighted as your Mac speaks. For example, press the Option and Tab keys together to set the keyboard shortcut as Option+Tab. Keyboard shortcut: Press the key combination you want to use. To set a different keyboard shortcut and change other settings, click Options: On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Accessibility, then click Spoken Content.īy default, your Mac speaks text when you press the keyboard shortcut Option-Esc.

Connect a wireless keyboard, mouse, or trackpad.

Get started with accessibility features.

Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites.

Manage cookies and other website data in Safari.

View Apple subscriptions for your family.

Subscribe to podcast shows and channels.

Sync music, books, and more between devices.

Send files between devices with AirDrop.

Make and receive phone calls on your Mac.

Insert photos and documents from iPhone or iPad.

Use a keyboard and mouse or trackpad across devices.

Use Continuity to work across Apple devices.

Use SharePlay to watch and listen together.

Use Live Text to interact with text in a photo.Make it easier to see what’s on the screen.Change the picture for you or others in apps.Install and reinstall apps from the App Store.

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