Open NaturalReader - George Mason University

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NaturalReader is a text to speech software utilized to listen to e-textbooks, PDF files, webpages, and other documents. Download the Windows version at .

Open NaturalReader

1. Click on the `Start Icon'. 2. Select `NaturalReader Free' from the Naturalsoft folder.

3. The program defaults to a document list and webpage window.

Add a Document

4. To add a document, click on the `+ Add New' button then select `Open (Existing Files)'. 5. The document will open. Press the `Back to Library' button to return to the documents list.

Listen to a Document

6. Double click a document in the document list. 7. Press the `Play' button to begin listening to the document. 8. Press the `Stop' button to end listening to the document.

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Listen to a Webpage

9. To listen to a webpage, copy and paste a URL into the text box. 10. Press the `GO' button. 11. Then click `Listen Now' button to begin listening to the webpage.

Floating Bar

12. To access the Floating bar, click on the `Floating Bar' button.

13. Highlight any passage in a document or webpage (The example below is from a webpage). 14. Click the `Play' button to begin listening to the selection. 15. Click the `Text' icon to follow along while NaturalReader is reading.

Modify Speech Settings

16. Click on the `Settings' button to adjust the speech speed and change the voice of the reader.

17. After making adjustments, click `OK'.

Additional Information

18. Watch an overview YouTube video about NaturalReader at Assistive Technology Initiative at

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