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Name

Speech Properties

Synopsis

Controls the text-to-speech translation (speech synthesizer) feature in Windows XP.

To Open

Control Panel → [Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices] → Accessibility Options

Command Prompt → control speech

Description

Text-to-speech translation is used in conjunction with the Narrator utility. The Speech Properties dialog is used to adjust the tone and speed of the “voice” that is used. Try different voices and speeds, using Preview Voice to test them out, until you’ve found the best combination.

Notes

All of the settings in this dialog are also covered in Chapter 5.

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Windows XP in a Nutshell by David A. Karp, Tim O'Reilly, Troy Mott