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my microsoft word read aloud function disappeared. I cant find it on the review tab. I tried to add it again in the review tab but it turns grey and nothing happens even if I click on it.
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I was able to get similar functionality by adding "Speak" command to the Quick access bar.
Available in File->Options...
I also have this problem. The Read Aloud function just stopped working one day and re-installation did not fix the problem. The icon is still present in the QuickBar, but can't be selected. The Read Aloud button is not under the review tab any more. I am using Microsoft Office Professional Plus, version 1803, Monthly Channel.
I just bought Office 2016 Home and Student and Read Aloud worked great for first four day or so, but although it is still on the tool bar is grayed out and won't function.
I did the full repair from the web, as suggested by Microsoft, but that didn't help.
my microsoft word read aloud function disappeared. I cant find it on the review tab. I tried to add it again in the review tab but it turns grey and nothing happens even if I click on it.
<Moved from: Windows Insider Program / Office on Insider Preview / Word / PC>
I found this on-line:
Read Aloud – is a new, improved version of Speak available in the most recent Word 2016 releases (as usual, Office 365 subscribers only).
Hi Pranav,
Thank you for reaching out to us. Microsoft Word may have encountered a software conflict that caused the feature to not work properly. For us to help you with this concern, we suggest that you run a repair on your Office application to correct any software conflicts on your Office application.
Meanwhile, we also suggest that you check this article to enable the Microsoft Word feature: Using the Speak text-to-speech feature.
Kindly get back to us with the results.