How to Use Screen Reader or Magnifier on Adobe Reader?
You should follow these steps to make Adobe Reader read out loud. Use the Accessibility Setup Assistant to set up Reader for either a screen magnifier or a screen reader.
- Choose Edit > Accessibility > Setup Assistant, and then select the options you want from each screen of the Setup Assistant
Why You Should Consider Read PDF Files Aloud?
Perhaps you need your documents to read aloud because reading print text is too difficult. Or maybe you’ve just downloaded a PDF file of a book to listen to, but you want to savor the story and language slowly.
Adobe Reader enables you to have your files read aloud using text-to-speech API and even customize the experience by setting the narrator’s voice and choosing the pace of the reading to best suit your needs.
How to Make a PDF Document Read Aloud with Adobe Reader?
To activate read out loud feature:
- Open Reader and navigate to the document page you want to have read aloud.
- From the top left, open the View menu, then Read Out Loud.
- You can choose to have the whole document read aloud or just the page you’re on:
- To read the current page, choose Read This Page Only.
- To read the entire document, select Read To End of Document.
- It’s also possible to activate this feature using the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Y.
How to Customize Read Out Loud Feature?
- To activate or deactivate read out loud function, go back to the Read Out Loud selection from the View dropdown menu and select either option.
- To see different voices and choose your preferred reader voice, go to the top right menu and hit Edit, then Preferences, choose Reading, remove the checkmark on Use Default Voice, and finally, choose the narration voice you like from the dropdown list.
- To adjust the pace of the reading, either increase the Words Per Minute count or lower it, depending on your needs.
What is Adobe Reader?
Adobe Reader is a family of application software and Web services developed by Adobe Inc. to view and print Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
The basic Adobe Reader, available for several desktop and mobile platforms, is freeware; it supports viewing, printing, and annotating PDF files.
Additional “Premium” services are available on a paid subscription. The commercial proprietary Acrobat, available for Microsoft Windows and Mac only, can create, edit, convert, digitally sign, encrypt, export, and publish PDF documents.
What is Adobe Acrobat Pro?
While Adobe Reader provides a free global standard for reliably viewing, printing, and sharing PDF documents, Adobe Acrobat Pro provides a more comprehensive PDF solution with full convert and edit capabilities, advanced protection, and powerful e-signature features.
Where Can You Use Adobe Reader?
You can download and start using Adobe Reader on Windows, Mac, Android, or iOS.
It is also possible to access Adobe Reader from web browsers such as Chrome or Firefox.
How to Download Adobe Reader on Windows?
You need Windows 7 or later to run Adobe Reader. If your operating system is older,
you can install an earlier version of Adobe Reader.
Follow these steps to install Acrobat Reader using Google Chrome:
- Close all versions of Adobe Reader. Close any browser that is displaying a PDF.
- Go to the Adobe Reader download page and click Download Adobe Reader.
- Click Save to download the Adobe Reader installer.
- When the downloaded file appears at the bottom of the browser window, click the .exe file for Adobe Reader.
How to Download Adobe Reader on Mac?
Before you install Adobe Reader on your computer, ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements.
Follow these steps to install Adobe Reader using Google Chrome:
- Go to the Adobe Reader download page, and select Download Adobe Reader.
- When the file appears at the bottom of the browser, select the file. (If you don’t view the file, choose Downloads from the Chrome menu.)
- Double-click Install Adobe Reader to start the installation.
- When asked if you’re sure that you want to open the file, select Open.
- When prompted, enter your macOS username and password.
- Select Finish when you view the confirmation message that the installation is complete.
Follow these steps to install Adobe Reader using Safari:
- Go to the Adobe Reader download page, and select Download Adobe Reader.
- Double-click the .dmg file. (If you don’t view the Safari Downloads window, select Finder > (User Name) > Downloads.)
- Double-click Install Adobe Reader to start the installation.
- When asked if you’re sure that you want to open the file, select Open.
- When prompted, enter your macOS username and password.
- Select Finish when you view the confirmation message that the installation is complete.
How to Download Adobe Reader on iPhone or iPad?
- Install the Adobe Reader app from the App Store. Launch the app.
- On the bottom menu bar, select Files.
- Locate the file on your iPhone and select it.
- You can now scroll through and read your PDF.
How to Download Adobe Reader on Android?
- Install the Adobe Reader app from Google Play Store. Launch the app.
- On the bottom menu bar, select Files.
- Locate your PDF file on your Android and select it.
- Then Read the documents. You can also adjust viewing and scrolling settings to your preferences.
