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Zoomtext 11 appreader and read-it not working (self.Blind)
submitted by tasty_pepitas
I manage a humanities computer lab and Zoomtext 11 installed. I tried using the capslock-ctrl-b and the capslock-alt-r key combinations to get highlighted text read out loud, and it is not working. I hate this app, and couldn't find a support forum on their site.
wheresmyglasses12 1 points 5y ago
capslock-ctrl-b is the background reader. For it to work, you need to have text copied to your clipboard. You can do that before or after starting the tool.
The other key combo, capslock-alt-r, is the app reader, which I haven't been able to make work. Every time I try, everything lags and I don't want it crashing my PC. Zoomtext did that frequently on my old machine.
And I agree that 11 is awful. Zoomtext 10.1 is much better, imo, if you can get that. Have you been able to get Zoomtext to follow the keyboard focus in right-click menus or read tooltips? Those are the two things I don't feel are worth just magnifying, but also the two things this iteration of Zoomtext won't read to me.
There's a manual available in PDF format online, too, if you just google "Zoomtext 11 manual". I don't know how useful it is because I've never bothered to use it.
Let me know if you need any more help, and I'll try my best.
The other key combo, capslock-alt-r, is the app reader, which I haven't been able to make work. Every time I try, everything lags and I don't want it crashing my PC. Zoomtext did that frequently on my old machine.
And I agree that 11 is awful. Zoomtext 10.1 is much better, imo, if you can get that. Have you been able to get Zoomtext to follow the keyboard focus in right-click menus or read tooltips? Those are the two things I don't feel are worth just magnifying, but also the two things this iteration of Zoomtext won't read to me.
There's a manual available in PDF format online, too, if you just google "Zoomtext 11 manual". I don't know how useful it is because I've never bothered to use it.
Let me know if you need any more help, and I'll try my best.
tasty_pepitas [OP] 1 points 5y ago
Thanks for your help. I may just try to find a Chrome extension that will use a voice synthesizer with highlighted text.
wheresmyglasses12 1 points 5y ago
No problem! I hope you find what you need!
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