Can you listen PDF files? Yes, you can. Using the useful tool of Adobe Reader called Read Out Aloud. Here, you can see how can set and using this feature.
Adobe Reader, the tool to opens PDF files created using Adobe Acrobat is one of the most used software for reading files. It is compatible with many devices, it easy to print PDF files, and also has several alternatives to accessing PDF files. One of these alternative to accessing PDF files that many people do not know is called Read Out Aloud. This feature converts text to spoken words. Adobe Reader versions 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0 have this feature. You can use it to listen PDF files that have editable text. It cannot read images and documents that are scanned. It works in English.
Setting the feature Reading Out Aloud
For better use of this feature you need to set your preferences. Here, these are the steps:
-Open Adobe Reader
-Open Edit Menu and choose “Preferences” or hit “ctrl+k”. This action opens a pop-up window.
-Choose in the left column headed “Categories”, “Reading”
-In the box called “Read Out Aloud Options,” set the volume that you want. Also, you can set pitch and velocity of listening in words per minutes. Windows only has a one default voice.
-In the box called “Reading Order Options,” choose the reading order. The option recommended is: Infer reading order from the document.
-In the inferior right corner of the pop-up window click “OK”
Listening Your File
First, open your PDF file. Now, for listening your file you need to start Reading Out Aloud feature. The easier way is hitting the command “ctrl+ shift+y”. Then, your have the following options to listen your file: listen one page, using the command ctrl+ shift+ v or listen the entire document use: ctrl+ shift+ b. If you like to make a pause in the listening use: ctrl+shift+c and resume using the same command again. Use the command ctrl+shift+e, if you want to stop your listening.
This accessibility feature is useful for people that have vision problems, or do not want to read a file. Also, it allows you to do other things like clean the house or cooking while you are listening your PDF files and it is a useful tool for people that are learning English.
One Response
Quite useful.
Thanks!
Inna