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Uninstall Voice Access Language in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to uninstall speech pack languages for Voice Access for your account in Windows 11. Voice access is a new feature in Windows 11 that enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using only their voice and without an internet connection. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author email using your voice. When you turn on voice access for the first time, you are prompted to download voice access language files to be used by on-device speech recognition. Voice access is currently available in English in the following dialects - English - US, English - UK, English - India, English - New Zealand, English -...
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Change Voice Access Language in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the language used by Voice Access for your account in Windows 11. Voice access is a new feature in Windows 11 that enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using only their voice and without an internet connection. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author email using your voice. When you turn on voice access for the first time, you are prompted to download voice access language files to be used by on-device speech recognition. Voice access is currently available in English in the following dialects - English - US, English - UK, English - India, English - New Zealand, English - Canada...
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Install Voice Access Language in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to download and install speech pack languages for Voice Access for your account in Windows 11. Voice access is a new feature in Windows 11 that enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using only their voice and without an internet connection. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author email using your voice. When you turn on voice access for the first time, you are prompted to download voice access language files to be used by on-device speech recognition. Voice access is currently available in English in the following dialects - English - US, English - UK, English - India, English - New Zealand...
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Turn On or Off Always Show Scrollbars in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off always show scrollbars for your account in Windows 11. Windows 11 hides most scrollbars when they are not in use by default. Option One: Turn On or Off Always Show Scrollbars in Settings Option Two: Turn On or Off Always Show Scrollbars using REG file EXAMPLE: Always show scrollbars turned on and off Turn On or Off Always Show Scrollbars in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Accessibility on the left side, and click/tap on Visual effects on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Visual effects settings 3 Turn On or Off (default) Always show scrollbars for what you want. (see screenshot below) 4 You can now close Settings if you like. Turn On or...
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Change Language for Live Captions in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the default language to caption in for Live Captions for your account in Windows 11. Live captions helps everyone, including people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, better understand audio by providing automatic transcription. Captions are automatically generated on-device from any content with audio. The captions position can be displayed at the top or bottom of the screen, or in a floating window. The caption window can be resized, and caption appearance can be personalized by applying or customizing a caption style. Microphone audio can be included, which can be helpful during in-person conversations. You can add supported languages for Live Captions. When the installation of the enhanced...
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Change Touch Double-tap Speed in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the touch double-tap speed for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A touch screen, or touchscreen, is an input device that enables you to interact directly with what is displayed, rather than using a mouse, touchpad, or other such devices (other than a stylus, which is optional for most modern touch screens). If your device (ex: laptop or tablet) has a touch screen, you can adjust how quickly you tap the screen when you double-tap. Option One: Change Touch Double-tap Speed in Control Panel Option Two: Change Touch Double-tap Speed in Registry Editor Change Touch Double-tap Speed in Control Panel 1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Pen and Touch icon. 2...
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Turn On or Off Auto Start Voice Access before Sign in to Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off automatically start voice access before you sign in for all users in Windows 11. Voice access is a new feature in Windows 11 that enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using only their voice and without an internet connection. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author email using your voice. Voice access includes an interactive guide that explains how to complete common tasks using your voice. In addition to the interactive guide, you can access a complete list of commands by asking “what can I say?” when voice access is listening. You can also access the complete set of voice...
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Change Narrator Voice in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the voice Narrator uses for speech by default for your account in Windows 11. Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. Narrator lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or have low vision. It reads and interacts with things on the screen, like text and buttons. Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents. Narrator can use installed legacy and natural voices. Legacy voices are not always great to listen to. Especially for cases when you may want to read an article or extended text. Natural voices use modern, on-device text to speech and once downloaded are supported...
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Add Narrator Natural Voices in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add (install) Narrator natural voices for your account in Windows 11. Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. Narrator lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or have low vision. It reads and interacts with things on the screen, like text and buttons. Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents. Narrator can use installed legacy and natural voices. Legacy voices are not always great to listen to. Especially for cases when you may want to read an article or extended text. Natural voices use modern, on-device text to speech and once downloaded are supported without an...
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Remove Narrator Natural Voices in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to remove (uninstall) Narrator natural voices for your account in Windows 11. Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. Narrator lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or have low vision. It reads and interacts with things on the screen, like text and buttons. Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents. Narrator can use installed legacy and natural voices. Legacy voices are not always great to listen to. Especially for cases when you may want to read an article or extended text. Natural voices use modern, on-device text to speech and once downloaded are supported without an...
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Change Text Size in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to increase or decrease text size across the system for your account in Windows 11. You can change the text size that appears throughout Windows and your apps without having to change the overall DPI scaling level of your system. Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.3930 (Beta), build 26257.5000 (Canary), and build 26120.1330 (Dev), Microsoft has updated System Info (msinfo32) to now follow your text size preference under Settings > Accessibility > Text Size. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-the-size-of-text-in-windows-1d5830c3-eee3-8eaa-836b-abcc37d99b9a Changes to the text size are saved to the registry keys and values below...
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Enable or Disable Color Filters in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on and change or turn off applying color filters on the screen for your account in Windows 11. If it's hard to see what's on the screen, apply a color filter. Color filters change the color palette on the screen and can help you distinguish between things that differ only by color. References: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/enhanced-color-filter-controls-for-windows-11/ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-color-filters-in-windows-43893e44-b8b3-2e27-1a29-b0c15ef0e5ce Option One: Turn On and Off Color Filters using Keyboard Shortcut Option Two: Turn On and Off Color Filters in Quick Settings Option Three: Turn On and Off Color Filters in Settings Option Four: Turn On and...
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