Sensory Readable Help
Complete user guide for Sensory Readable v2.5 for Windows — text-to-speech, reading support, Microsoft Word tools, Sensory PDF Reader, and more.
Getting Started
Welcome to Readable
Overview of Sensory Readable and what it can do for you.
Installing Sensory Readable
How to install Readable on Windows 10 or Windows 11.
Readable Toolbar Buttons
Guide to every button on the Readable toolbar.
Toolbar View Options
Horizontal, vertical, docked, colour and black & white toolbar settings.
Text to Speech Controls
Control Readable Speech
Overview of all the ways to start, control and stop speech.
Select Text to Speak & Underline-Highlight
Select text with your mouse and have it spoken with word-by-word highlighting.
Click Play Button to Start Speaking
Click in a document and press Play to start reading from that point.
Point and Speak — Ctrl + Mouse
Hover over any text and press Ctrl to hear it spoken. Word, Line, Block or Document modes.
Speak with 6-Button Mouse
Use a gaming mouse side button to trigger speech without the keyboard.
Stop Speech
All the ways to stop Readable speaking, including Mouse Down Mutes settings.
Text Extractor — Any Screen Area
Draw a box around any on-screen text — images, locked PDFs, any app — to extract and speak it.
Save to MP3 Audio File
Convert a Word document or clipboard text to an MP3 to listen to later or on your phone.
Microsoft Word Tools
Control MS Word Text View
Adjust how your Word document looks while reading and editing.
Change Font in MS Word
Quickly change font style and size using the Readable toolbar.
Spacing and Colour
Adjust text spacing, line spacing, and background colour in Word. Includes Focus mode.
Text Check & Lookup in MS Word
Spelling, thesaurus, homophone detection and word lookup — all with speech added.
Spellcheck
Run spellcheck with spoken feedback on corrections in Word.
Homophones
Highlight homophones in blue to help with proofreading their/there/they're errors.
Word Pop-up (Ctrl+Shift)
See syllable splits, symbols and dictionary links for any word in Word or Notepad.
Word Lookup — Dictionary & Research
Look up definitions, translations and usage from within Word.
Thesaurus
Find synonyms and related words with spoken access to the Word thesaurus.
Writing & Dictation Support
Word Prediction Support
Overview of word prediction and autocorrect features.
Turn on Word Prediction
Enable Windows Text Suggestions with spoken predictions as you type.
Turn on Autocorrect
Auto-correct misspellings in Notepad, WordPad and other apps that lack built-in spellcheck.
Speech Dictation with Readable
Use Microsoft Voice Access or Dragon Pro to dictate, then verify with Readable speech.
Focus & Wellbeing
Extra Tools in Readable Suite
Extra Readable Tools Overview
All extra tools available from the three-dot menu on the Readable toolbar.
Sensory Tint
Tint your entire screen any colour. Supports dual monitors and colour vision options.
Sensory Ruler
Colour screen-reading ruler to help focus on lines of text.
Sensory PDF Reader
Accessible PDF viewer with text-to-speech. JCQ-compliant computer reader for exams.
PDF Convert
Convert scanned or image PDFs into accessible, speakable text using local OCR.
Sensory Markers
Transparent focus markers you can drag around large or multi-monitor displays.
Readable Editor
Pronunciation editor for custom names and abbreviations. Configure voice settings.
Readable Web Extensions
Free browser extension for Chrome, Edge and Safari — speak web pages with underline-highlight.
Sensory PDF Reader — Full Help
PDF Reader Overview
Introduction to Sensory PDF Reader for Windows, Mac and Chromebook.
PDF Reader Settings
Voice settings, background colour, zoom, hover-to-speak modes and underline-highlight.
PDF Annotation
Add typed notes and freehand drawing annotations to PDF files.
PDF Convert
Convert image PDFs, JPGs and scanned documents into accessible text using offline OCR.
PDF Reader for Exams
Using Sensory PDF Reader as a JCQ-compliant computer reader in school examinations.
Getting Help with PDF Reader
Contact and support information for Sensory PDF Reader.
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