Show word pop-up

Press Ctrl & Shift to activate word pop-up

When using Sensory Readable in MS Word or Notepad , pressing the Ctrl key & Shift key together, and then moving the mouse pointer to a word will activate the info popup.Alternatively you can move to the mouse pointer to word and press CTRL + Shift. You might need to enable it first in the Readable Settings. If you have already ticked the "Ctrl+Move cursor to speak" then simply pressing the Shift key and moving the mouse pointer to the word, the info popup should appear.

Readable Settings showing the CTRL+Shift key combination pop-up setting

Depending on the word, you will see the word syllable splits, you may see a Sensory symbol (especially if the word is a homophone) and the word will speak.

Readable word pop-up showing syllable splits and a Sensory symbol indicating a homophone

If you are working in Microsoft Word, you will also see link icons to the dictionary and thesaurus.

Readable word pop-up in Microsoft Word showing syllable breakdown, homophone symbol, and links to dictionary and thesaurus

If you have a mouse connected to your PC that has the side buttons available (sometime called a gaming mouse) then pressing "button 4" will perform the same as CTRL+Shift. This means you can move your mouse over the word, then mouse click with your thumb on button 4 which will show the word pop-up (in Microsoft Word or Notepad). Move to another word and press button 4 and that pop up will show again.

Gaming mouse showing the two side buttons: Button 4 (forward) and Button 5 (back) which can be used to trigger Readable speech

Video Help (requires internet)

https://youtube.com/embed/Z77p_Ytm8uM?showinfo=0&rel=0

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I see syllable splits for a word in Sensory Readable?

In Microsoft Word or Notepad, press Ctrl and Shift together and move your mouse over a word. A pop-up appears showing how the word splits into syllables, a Sensory symbol if the word is a homophone, and links to the dictionary and thesaurus in Word.

What does the word pop-up show in Sensory Readable?

The word pop-up shows the syllable breakdown of the word, a symbol image for homophones, and the word is spoken aloud. In Microsoft Word, it also shows clickable links to the dictionary and thesaurus for that word.