How to Get Word to Read Out Loud on a Mac: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to enable and use Word's read aloud feature on a Mac with simple steps via Accessibility settings and Word's context menu.

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To get Word to read out loud on a Mac, go to System Preferences > Accessibility > Speech, and enable 'Speak selected text when the key is pressed.' Then, in Word, select the text, right-click, and choose 'Start Speaking' from the contextual menu.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I enable read aloud in Microsoft Word on a Mac? Go to System Preferences > Accessibility > Speech, enable 'Speak selected text when the key is pressed,' then select text in Word, right-click, and choose 'Start Speaking.'
  2. Can I customize the keyboard shortcut for speaking text on Mac? Yes, in System Preferences > Accessibility > Speech, you can set and customize the key used to trigger 'Speak selected text when the key is pressed.'
  3. Does Microsoft Word have a built-in read aloud feature on Mac? While Word itself does not have a dedicated read aloud button on Mac, it leverages Mac's built-in speech functions accessible via Accessibility settings.
  4. What Mac settings improve speech accessibility features in Word? Enabling 'Speak selected text when the key is pressed' in Accessibility > Speech settings allows Word to read text aloud when selected and prompted.

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