How Do I Turn On Text to Speech on Mac? Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to enable text to speech on your Mac via Accessibility settings, customize voice and speaking rate quickly and easily.

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To turn on text to speech: Go to 'System Preferences', select 'Accessibility', and then 'Spoken Content'. Check 'Speak selection' to enable text to speech. You can customize the voice and speaking rate by going to 'System Voice' and 'Speaking Rate' settings.**

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I customize the voice for text to speech on Mac? Go to System Preferences > Accessibility > Spoken Content, then select System Voice to choose a different voice.
  2. Can I adjust the speaking rate for text to speech on Mac? Yes, within the Spoken Content settings, you can modify the Speaking Rate slider to increase or decrease the speed.
  3. Is text to speech available on all Mac models? Text to speech is available on macOS through the Accessibility settings on all Mac models running compatible versions of the operating system.

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