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Still Jenny does not show as voice selection in word365
how to change voice to a natural voice in word while reading
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Christopher Rhoden
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I would like to know how to include natural voices in word. Instead of having to use one of these from the drop-down box selection (David, Ziva, Mark). I would like to use Jenny as my narrator in word. How do I do this? Step by step instruction would be nice to have.
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Christopher Rhoden 5 Reputation points
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Charles Kenyon 170K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2025-10-08T16:08:55.1833333+00:00 Windows narrator voices and Word Read Aloud voices are not the same. Try simply using female.
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Don & Dorothy Shahan 0 Reputation points2026-04-19T01:07:55.89+00:00 I can't get it to say female it is just the normal computer sounding voices zira david and george I had female before, but it is gone now.
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Arlene D 36,210 Reputation points Independent Advisor2025-10-07T13:55:02.02+00:00 Hi Christopher, thanks for reaching out. Before we start, are you using Word on Windows 10 or 11? The steps depend on that.
Here’s how you can add and use the “Jenny” voice on Windows 11:
Open Settings.
Go to Accessibility.
Select Narrator.
Scroll to Personalize Narrator’s voice and choose Add natural voices.
Pick English (United States) and choose Jenny, then select Install.
After it installs, open Word, go to the Review tab, select Read Aloud, then open the Voice Selection list and choose Jenny.
Let me know if you need further assistance.