Acrobat offers two basic methods to add text edit annotations: pre-select and post-select. Pre-select or Text Correction Markup tool. Use the Select tool, or the Text Correction Markup tool and then right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) on the selected text to open a menu of text editing options.
- 'Text to speech' or Read out loud function is available in Acrobat Reader desktop version. However, this functionality is unavailable in Acrobat Reader mobile application. You may see related discussion- Text-to-Speech (TTS) using Reader app on Tablet.
- The fonts in an accessible PDF must contain enough information for Acrobat to correctly extract all of the characters to text for purposes other than displaying text on the screen. Acrobat extracts characters to Unicode text when you read a PDF with a screen reader or the Read Out Loud tool, or when you save as text for a Braille embosser.
There are two tutorials on this page. One is Lanie Molinar. To quickly get to her tutorial please click on the following link
Reading Large Documents in Adobe Reader with Screen Readers by Lanie Molinar
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software is the free, trusted standard for viewing, printing, signing, and annotating PDFs. It's the only PDF viewer that can open and interact with all types of PDF content – including forms and multimedia; and now, it's connected to Adobe Document Cloud – so you can work with PDFs on computers and mobile devices.
With Acrobat Reader DC, you can also unlock premium features to do more with PDFs when you purchase a subscription to Adobe PDF Pack, Adobe Export PDF, Adobe Send & Track, or Adobe Sign.
You can obtain a copy of it from the following website at https://get.adobe.com/reader/
If you notice when you go to open up a PDF document that it opens in another program (such as Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 or Mozilla Firefox) and you do not want it to open in another program, you can set Adobe Acrobat Reader as your default. You will need to locate a PDF document on your computer then use the applications key. If there is no applications key, you can use the Shift key + the F10 key (to bring up the context menu). When the context menu comes up, arrow until you get to the menu called open with, then press the Enter key. A sub menu will come up and give you some options. Locate the menu called choose another app, then press the Enter key. NVDA might land on the ok button. If so, tab to the list just below it. Locate the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC program from the menu. Tab again and it will give you the option to open it with it every time. Make sure the check box is checked. Then, tab down to the ok button and press the Enter key. Now when you go to open a PDF document it will open in the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC program every time.
When you open up this program it will have the good old style menus that go from left to right, and the menus that drop down. These can be easily navigated with your arrow keys.
When you are browsing a PDF document, you can use some of NVDA's quick navigation keys to navigate the document - if it has been formatted correctly. These are usually H for headings, K for links and G for graphics.
Use the NVDA key + down arrow key to read the page.
Go To Page.. Shift + Ctrl + N
Previous View… Alt + Left Arrow
Next View… Alt + Right Arrow
Text To Speech Google
To obtain a full list of shortcuts for this program please go to https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/keyboard-shortcuts.html
With NVDA… to go to the top of the document you can use the Ctrl + Home keys
To go to the very bottom of the document you can use the Ctrl +End keys
To go to the previous page you can use the Ctrl + Page up keys or the Alt + left arrow keys
To go to the next page you can use the Ctrl + Page down keys or the Alt + right arrow keys
This can be set to one page, 2 pages or continuously.
There are a few different options to choose from; for example single page view, enable scrolling, two page view, two page scrolling, show gaps between pages, show cover page in two page view and automatically scroll.
There may be cases where you have a PDF file and want to save it as a txt file. This might be so you can review the txt file by sentence, word or letter; and having it as a txt file means you can edit it as well.
When you have your PDF file loaded in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, to save your PDF file as a txt file, press the Alt key (until the File menu comes up) then arrow down until you hear NVDA say Save as other. A submenu will come up. Press the Enter key on the txt menu. A save as dialogue will now appear. NVDA will default to the file name. Name it something easy to remember if you are changing the file name. If you do not it will call it the name of the file it was called with a txt file extension on it.
Next, tab until you hear a location for the file to be saved in (for example the desktop or my documents). You might have to change the location to where you want it; and you should hear NVDA say the name of it. After a location has been chosen, Shift/Tab a few times until you get back to the save button, then press the Enter key. Now, your PDF file will be converted to a txt file, where you can read it using a supported word processor.
In the case where a person is using a screen reader, when the PDF document is opened, the screen reader is used to read out the document. In some cases, it might not be able to if it is a scanned image of a document.
In the case where someone might not use a screen reader (and still has some vision) you can have the PDF document read out to you. To do this, press the Alt key + the letter V. Arrow down to the Read Out Loud menu. A submenu will come up giving you some options. These will be:
Activate Read Out Loud Shift + Ctrl + Read
This Page Only Shift + Ctrl + V
Read To End of Document Shift + Ctrl + B
Pause Shift + Ctrl + C
Stop Shift + Ctrl + E
To get it to read the document, you will need to tell it first how much of the document you want it to read; then activate it for it to start reading the document. After the document has been read, it can then be deactivated. The readout aloud feature uses the inbuilt Sapi voice within the program.
When you go to read a PDF document and you are using a type of adaptive technology, it should bring up the accessibility section (where you will have to go through some sections answering some questions). If this section does not come up you can then press the Alt + E key to bring up the Edit menu. Next, arrow down to the section that says accessibility. A submenu will come up and give you two options. One will be to change reading options and the other is setup assistant. If you choose the reading options, press the Enter key. You will now be given some options to go through with your adaptive technology. Depending on how you set this section, it will determine how it is read (for example: the page could be being viewed one page at a time or continually as in the entire document).
If you choose the second option called setup assistant, press the Enter key and you will be given 2 different options. One will be for a person using magnification, and one will be for a screen reader user. Choose the option that suits you and your adaptive technology and answer the questions given to suit your adaptive technology preferences.
With the PDF document you are viewing you can also use the arrow keys to review it letter by letter or add the Ctrl key + right or left arrow key to review it word by word. This will not edit the document.
You can also use NVDAs review text commands. These are found in the user manual and let you read the PDF document by line (previous line Numpad 7, current line - where the review cursor is Numpad 8, and the next line Numpad 9); by word ( the previous word Numpad 4, current word Numpad 5, and next word Numpad 6); and character (the previous character Numpad 1, current character Numpad 2 and next character Numpad 3). These commands will only review the document but will not edit it. Please note: this is done on the numeric keypad and the Num Lock key must be turned off.
For more information on the commands needed for both a desktop user and laptop user, please see the user manual and the section called reviewing text.
Many people, including me until recently, have had problems with Adobe Reader for Windows jumping to a different page when trying to read large documents with screen readers. This can be very frustrating. It led me to look for an alternative, as I am in college and a course I am taking provides the textbook in PDF format. None of the alternatives I found, including reading the textbook in my browser, were as feature-rich as Adobe, so I explored the settings and the Internet to try and find a way to keep it from jumping around. I finally found the right combination of settings, so I wanted to share this to help others. Here are the settings you need to change and how to find them.
Note: Feel free to change other options that are not listed here. I will only discuss those you should change before reading a large document.
1.If this is your first time using Adobe Reader, it will tell you that an assistive technology like a screen reader was detected on your computer and take you to the accessibility setup assistant. If you have used it before, you will need to launch the assistant by pressing Alt + E for the Edit menu, pressing Y or arrowing to the accessibility submenu, and then pressing S or arrowing to the setup assistant option. From here the process is the same for first-time users and those who have used Adobe Reader before.
2.The first page asks what assistive technology you are using. You can set all options, those for screen magnifiers, those for screen readers, or use recommended settings and skip the setup. For this tutorial, we will select the option for screen readers. Tab to the next button or press Alt + N to go to the next page.
3.This page does not have any settings that need to be changed to make viewing large documents easier, so change what you want or just skip to the next page.
4.On this page, set Adobe Reader to only read the visible pages in large documents. Otherwise, it will take a long time to load the document, and Adobe Reader may stop responding.
5.Also on this page, check the box to override the page layout style, and choose the single page option in the following combo box.
6.Also check the override document zoom box and make sure the combo box is set to 1x. Then go to the next page.
7.Here, check the box to disable document autosave. I also have the option to reopen documents to the last viewed page checked, but this is a personal preference and will not cause problems when reading. Click the done button to close the assistant.
These steps should help you read large documents without the frustration you may have experienced before. They definitely helped me! Please feel free to let me know if my directions are not clear enough or if I should add something. Click this link to generate a new email message with my email address in the to: field and the subject 'Adobe Reader Tutorial Feedback:
mailto:laniemolinar91@gmail.com
2020-12-04 09:39:07 • Filed to: PDF Apps • Proven solutions
iOS 10 and more recent versions offer a range of hidden features which users have been discovering over time — one of such is that the operating system has capabilities that allows read just about any text to the user. While this offering is disabled by default, you can enable it so that your iPhone, iPod, or iPad, read any text aloud. However, if you don't want use this method, a number of amazing apps that read PDF to you out loud. Adobe acrobat x standard version pc. Read on to learn how to read PDF on iPhone.
- Default Text-To-Speech for iOS
- NaturalReader Text to Speech
- Voice Dream Reader
- vBookz PDF Voice Reader
- PDF Text to Speech eBook Aloud
Top 5 PDF Book Reading App
1. Default Text-To-Speech for iOS
To use iPhone PDF voice reader that comes with the device by default, take the following steps:
- Launch the 'Settings' app displayed on your home screen.
- Tap (or select) the 'General' tab.
- Scroll down and open the 'Accessibility' tab.
- Tap the 'Speak Selection' feature (this option should be set to 'off' at the moment).
- To put it on, tap the 'toggle switch.' Also, you can adjust the speech rate. But it is pertinent to note that the default could be the ideal rate. If any adjustment is necessary, it could be to slow it down.
- Once the 'Speak Selection' is enabled, simply highlight your desired part of the text the same way you would while copying it; the only difference here is that you would press the 'Speak' button instead. This option will read 'Pause' as the text is read, allowing you stop it whenever you want.
2. NaturalReader Text to Speech
This is a text-to-speech app for reading documents, eBooks, and web pages aloud. It is designed with quality, natural-sounding voices and is a useful tool for persons that dyslexia and some other difficulties related to reading. You have more than 50 (fifty) voices in over 20 (twenty) languages.
If you're a student who is bogged down by a lengthy reading list, make use of NaturalReader for uploading your class notes, e-textbooks, or eBooks, or for easing the burden and relaxing your eyes. You can listen and review on the move when you commute to class or when you multi-task at home.
- It an excellent PDF book reading app suitable for all kinds of readers.
- You should bookmark essential pages to gain easy access to them later on.
- NaturalReader is also an efficient proofreading tool for both students and writers.
- It allows you adjust the speed of the speaker as well as background color to be well-suited to your own preferences
Price: free, offer in app purchase
3. Voice Dream Reader
Voice Dream Reader was featured by Apple as Best New App in (eighty one) 81 countries like the US and several others part of App Store Permanent Collections in Education. The program has been commended by a lot of people as the best mobile text-to-speech (TTS) tool.
Adobe Acrobat Reader Text To Speech
- Some of its supported document formats PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Plain text, Google Docs, and RTF.
- It comes with a premium Acapela voice that you choose, offered free when you buy the app.
- Voice Dream Reader has 36 inbuilt iOS voices in 27 (twenty seven) languages for free.
- It provides over 200 (two hundred) extra premium voices in 30 (thirty) languages available through in-app purchases.
Price: $14.99
4. vBookz PDF Voice Reader
This revolutionary tool comes with advanced text-to-speech voices available in 17 languages. It is a high-quality app for following and reading PDF documents on iPhone, iPod, and iPad. vBookz Audiobooks offers tools for orientation as well as navigation, which enhance your reading experience.
vBookz provides all-in-one support; it can read aloud documents in PDF, typed files, Wikipedia pages, and non-DRM ePUB eBooks. It's integrated with Google Drive, Dropbox, and Gutenberg.
- vBookz Opens your files directly from Dropbox, Mail, Safari, and G-Drive.
- It lets you import with the aid of iTunes from Mac or PC.
- It comes with Gutenberg's library that contains more than 40,000 books.
- It supports non-DRM-EPUB Textbooks.
- vBookz has an inbuilt Wikipedia Voice Reader.
- It can export files with email.
- It features downloadable voices.
- vBooks PDF Voice Reader has an inbuilt English US voice.
- It offers an Auto language detector.
- The apps lets you continue reading even after locking the screen.
Price: free, offer in app purchase
5. PDF Text to Speech eBook Aloud
This can be set to one page, 2 pages or continuously.
There are a few different options to choose from; for example single page view, enable scrolling, two page view, two page scrolling, show gaps between pages, show cover page in two page view and automatically scroll.
There may be cases where you have a PDF file and want to save it as a txt file. This might be so you can review the txt file by sentence, word or letter; and having it as a txt file means you can edit it as well.
When you have your PDF file loaded in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, to save your PDF file as a txt file, press the Alt key (until the File menu comes up) then arrow down until you hear NVDA say Save as other. A submenu will come up. Press the Enter key on the txt menu. A save as dialogue will now appear. NVDA will default to the file name. Name it something easy to remember if you are changing the file name. If you do not it will call it the name of the file it was called with a txt file extension on it.
Next, tab until you hear a location for the file to be saved in (for example the desktop or my documents). You might have to change the location to where you want it; and you should hear NVDA say the name of it. After a location has been chosen, Shift/Tab a few times until you get back to the save button, then press the Enter key. Now, your PDF file will be converted to a txt file, where you can read it using a supported word processor.
In the case where a person is using a screen reader, when the PDF document is opened, the screen reader is used to read out the document. In some cases, it might not be able to if it is a scanned image of a document.
In the case where someone might not use a screen reader (and still has some vision) you can have the PDF document read out to you. To do this, press the Alt key + the letter V. Arrow down to the Read Out Loud menu. A submenu will come up giving you some options. These will be:
Activate Read Out Loud Shift + Ctrl + Read
This Page Only Shift + Ctrl + V
Read To End of Document Shift + Ctrl + B
Pause Shift + Ctrl + C
Stop Shift + Ctrl + E
To get it to read the document, you will need to tell it first how much of the document you want it to read; then activate it for it to start reading the document. After the document has been read, it can then be deactivated. The readout aloud feature uses the inbuilt Sapi voice within the program.
When you go to read a PDF document and you are using a type of adaptive technology, it should bring up the accessibility section (where you will have to go through some sections answering some questions). If this section does not come up you can then press the Alt + E key to bring up the Edit menu. Next, arrow down to the section that says accessibility. A submenu will come up and give you two options. One will be to change reading options and the other is setup assistant. If you choose the reading options, press the Enter key. You will now be given some options to go through with your adaptive technology. Depending on how you set this section, it will determine how it is read (for example: the page could be being viewed one page at a time or continually as in the entire document).
If you choose the second option called setup assistant, press the Enter key and you will be given 2 different options. One will be for a person using magnification, and one will be for a screen reader user. Choose the option that suits you and your adaptive technology and answer the questions given to suit your adaptive technology preferences.
With the PDF document you are viewing you can also use the arrow keys to review it letter by letter or add the Ctrl key + right or left arrow key to review it word by word. This will not edit the document.
You can also use NVDAs review text commands. These are found in the user manual and let you read the PDF document by line (previous line Numpad 7, current line - where the review cursor is Numpad 8, and the next line Numpad 9); by word ( the previous word Numpad 4, current word Numpad 5, and next word Numpad 6); and character (the previous character Numpad 1, current character Numpad 2 and next character Numpad 3). These commands will only review the document but will not edit it. Please note: this is done on the numeric keypad and the Num Lock key must be turned off.
For more information on the commands needed for both a desktop user and laptop user, please see the user manual and the section called reviewing text.
Many people, including me until recently, have had problems with Adobe Reader for Windows jumping to a different page when trying to read large documents with screen readers. This can be very frustrating. It led me to look for an alternative, as I am in college and a course I am taking provides the textbook in PDF format. None of the alternatives I found, including reading the textbook in my browser, were as feature-rich as Adobe, so I explored the settings and the Internet to try and find a way to keep it from jumping around. I finally found the right combination of settings, so I wanted to share this to help others. Here are the settings you need to change and how to find them.
Note: Feel free to change other options that are not listed here. I will only discuss those you should change before reading a large document.
1.If this is your first time using Adobe Reader, it will tell you that an assistive technology like a screen reader was detected on your computer and take you to the accessibility setup assistant. If you have used it before, you will need to launch the assistant by pressing Alt + E for the Edit menu, pressing Y or arrowing to the accessibility submenu, and then pressing S or arrowing to the setup assistant option. From here the process is the same for first-time users and those who have used Adobe Reader before.
2.The first page asks what assistive technology you are using. You can set all options, those for screen magnifiers, those for screen readers, or use recommended settings and skip the setup. For this tutorial, we will select the option for screen readers. Tab to the next button or press Alt + N to go to the next page.
3.This page does not have any settings that need to be changed to make viewing large documents easier, so change what you want or just skip to the next page.
4.On this page, set Adobe Reader to only read the visible pages in large documents. Otherwise, it will take a long time to load the document, and Adobe Reader may stop responding.
5.Also on this page, check the box to override the page layout style, and choose the single page option in the following combo box.
6.Also check the override document zoom box and make sure the combo box is set to 1x. Then go to the next page.
7.Here, check the box to disable document autosave. I also have the option to reopen documents to the last viewed page checked, but this is a personal preference and will not cause problems when reading. Click the done button to close the assistant.
These steps should help you read large documents without the frustration you may have experienced before. They definitely helped me! Please feel free to let me know if my directions are not clear enough or if I should add something. Click this link to generate a new email message with my email address in the to: field and the subject 'Adobe Reader Tutorial Feedback:
mailto:laniemolinar91@gmail.com
2020-12-04 09:39:07 • Filed to: PDF Apps • Proven solutions
iOS 10 and more recent versions offer a range of hidden features which users have been discovering over time — one of such is that the operating system has capabilities that allows read just about any text to the user. While this offering is disabled by default, you can enable it so that your iPhone, iPod, or iPad, read any text aloud. However, if you don't want use this method, a number of amazing apps that read PDF to you out loud. Adobe acrobat x standard version pc. Read on to learn how to read PDF on iPhone.
- Default Text-To-Speech for iOS
- NaturalReader Text to Speech
- Voice Dream Reader
- vBookz PDF Voice Reader
- PDF Text to Speech eBook Aloud
Top 5 PDF Book Reading App
1. Default Text-To-Speech for iOS
To use iPhone PDF voice reader that comes with the device by default, take the following steps:
- Launch the 'Settings' app displayed on your home screen.
- Tap (or select) the 'General' tab.
- Scroll down and open the 'Accessibility' tab.
- Tap the 'Speak Selection' feature (this option should be set to 'off' at the moment).
- To put it on, tap the 'toggle switch.' Also, you can adjust the speech rate. But it is pertinent to note that the default could be the ideal rate. If any adjustment is necessary, it could be to slow it down.
- Once the 'Speak Selection' is enabled, simply highlight your desired part of the text the same way you would while copying it; the only difference here is that you would press the 'Speak' button instead. This option will read 'Pause' as the text is read, allowing you stop it whenever you want.
2. NaturalReader Text to Speech
This is a text-to-speech app for reading documents, eBooks, and web pages aloud. It is designed with quality, natural-sounding voices and is a useful tool for persons that dyslexia and some other difficulties related to reading. You have more than 50 (fifty) voices in over 20 (twenty) languages.
If you're a student who is bogged down by a lengthy reading list, make use of NaturalReader for uploading your class notes, e-textbooks, or eBooks, or for easing the burden and relaxing your eyes. You can listen and review on the move when you commute to class or when you multi-task at home.
- It an excellent PDF book reading app suitable for all kinds of readers.
- You should bookmark essential pages to gain easy access to them later on.
- NaturalReader is also an efficient proofreading tool for both students and writers.
- It allows you adjust the speed of the speaker as well as background color to be well-suited to your own preferences
Price: free, offer in app purchase
3. Voice Dream Reader
Voice Dream Reader was featured by Apple as Best New App in (eighty one) 81 countries like the US and several others part of App Store Permanent Collections in Education. The program has been commended by a lot of people as the best mobile text-to-speech (TTS) tool.
Adobe Acrobat Reader Text To Speech
- Some of its supported document formats PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Plain text, Google Docs, and RTF.
- It comes with a premium Acapela voice that you choose, offered free when you buy the app.
- Voice Dream Reader has 36 inbuilt iOS voices in 27 (twenty seven) languages for free.
- It provides over 200 (two hundred) extra premium voices in 30 (thirty) languages available through in-app purchases.
Price: $14.99
4. vBookz PDF Voice Reader
This revolutionary tool comes with advanced text-to-speech voices available in 17 languages. It is a high-quality app for following and reading PDF documents on iPhone, iPod, and iPad. vBookz Audiobooks offers tools for orientation as well as navigation, which enhance your reading experience.
vBookz provides all-in-one support; it can read aloud documents in PDF, typed files, Wikipedia pages, and non-DRM ePUB eBooks. It's integrated with Google Drive, Dropbox, and Gutenberg.
- vBookz Opens your files directly from Dropbox, Mail, Safari, and G-Drive.
- It lets you import with the aid of iTunes from Mac or PC.
- It comes with Gutenberg's library that contains more than 40,000 books.
- It supports non-DRM-EPUB Textbooks.
- vBookz has an inbuilt Wikipedia Voice Reader.
- It can export files with email.
- It features downloadable voices.
- vBooks PDF Voice Reader has an inbuilt English US voice.
- It offers an Auto language detector.
- The apps lets you continue reading even after locking the screen.
Price: free, offer in app purchase
5. PDF Text to Speech eBook Aloud
This software is the best for reading your PDFs aloud on your smartphone anywhere — be at home, on a bus or at work. The tool works offline and contains the world's 14 most popular languages.
With this tool, you can enjoy reading your books by simply tapping the 'play' button because it comes with a speech to text generator. Using the app requires no technical
- It comes with a simple-to-use and intuitive interface.
- With just a tap, you can upload your book quickly.
- It lets you upload books via Dropbox or Google Drive.
- The software offers more than 14 different languages.
- It enables you to change to various colors and fonts.
- The app provides easy access to any page in less than one second.
Price: free, offer in app purchase
To read PDF documents loud on, you can employ the default Text-To-Speech for iOS. However, if due to owing to one factor or the other, you don't like this technique, you can purchase any of the 4 PDF read out loud app explained above.
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