Nuance scansoft omnipage pro 14 User Manual
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Proofing and editing
Reading text aloud
The ScanSoft RealSpeak
TM
speech facility is provided for the visually
impaired, but it can also be useful to anyone during text checking and
verification. The speaking is controlled by movements of the insertion
point in the Text Editor which can be mouse or keyboard driven.
verification. The speaking is controlled by movements of the insertion
point in the Text Editor which can be mouse or keyboard driven.
The Text-to-Speech facility is enabled or disabled with the Tools menu
item Speech Mode or with the F5 key. A second menu item Speech
Settings... allows you to select a voice (for example, male or female for a
given language), a reading speed and the volume. You must ensure the
language selection is appropriate for the text you want to hear.
item Speech Mode or with the F5 key. A second menu item Speech
Settings... allows you to select a voice (for example, male or female for a
given language), a reading speed and the volume. You must ensure the
language selection is appropriate for the text you want to hear.
To hear text:
Use these keys:
One character at a time, forward or back
Right or left arrow. Letter, number or
punctuation names are spoken.
punctuation names are spoken.
Current word
Ctrl + Numpad 1
One word to the right
Ctrl + right arrow
One word to the left
Ctrl + left arrow
A single line
Place the insertion point in the line
Next line
Down arrow
Previous line
Up arrow
Current sentence
Ctrl + Numpad 2
From insertion point to end of sentence
Ctrl + Numpad 6
From start of sentence to insertion point
Ctrl + Numpad 4
Current page
Ctrl + Numpad 3
From top of current page to insertion point
Ctrl + Home
From insertion point to end of current page
Ctrl + End
Previous, next or any page
Ctrl + PgUp, PgDown or navigation buttons
Typed characters
Each typed character is pronounced, one by
one, including punctuation.
one, including punctuation.