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håvardb60662759
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January 2, 2019
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'Read out loud' settings not changeable

  • January 2, 2019
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When using the 'Read out loud' function I cannot change the 'Words per minute' or the 'Pitch'. I am experiencing this issue in both Acrobat Reader as well as Adobe Pro DC. I am using the Mac version with the following information as shown below. The speed is too slow to use the function rendering it useless.

Acrobat Pro DC

Architecture: x86_64

Build: 19.10.20064.311007

OSX Mojave

    Correct answer Meenakshi Negi

    Did you try once to change the Speech settings on your Mac?

    If not, try once and check if that makes any difference.

    Go to the Apple menu on your Mac and select System Preferences from the drop-down list.

    Select 'Accessibility' from the System Preferences window.

    Then scroll down till Speech and change the Speaking Rate at right.

    Check if that works for you.

    Let us know how it goes.

    Regards,

    Meenakshi

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    Frozen45
    New Participant
    March 1, 2020

    I find that opening the pdf with Microsoft Edge starts up with a read out loud function that works perfectly.  Not gonna spend anymore time trying to figure this out.

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      Nneka247095663oh0
      New Participant
      June 2, 2022

      @Frozen45 YES THIS SOLUTION WORKS PERFECTLY!!!!  Who knew??

      Meenakshi Negi
      Community Manager
      Meenakshi NegiCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      January 3, 2019

      Hi Håvardb,

      When you open the PDF in Acrobat Pro DC, go to application Preferences > Reading.

      Uncheck the box for "Use default speech attributes".

      Then you will be able to change the 'Pitch' and 'Words per minute' for the Read Out Loud.

      Check if that helps.

      If you still experience the issue, let us know.

      Regards,

      Meenakshi

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      håvardb60662759Author
      New Participant
      January 3, 2019

      Thanks for the reply, I have to change these settings, but both for the 'pitch' and 'words per minute' won't change regardless of what I change it to. I also tried different voices, but the speed and pitch still won't change. Any suggestions?

      Meenakshi Negi
      Community Manager
      Meenakshi NegiCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
      Community Manager
      January 4, 2019

      Did you try once to change the Speech settings on your Mac?

      If not, try once and check if that makes any difference.

      Go to the Apple menu on your Mac and select System Preferences from the drop-down list.

      Select 'Accessibility' from the System Preferences window.

      Then scroll down till Speech and change the Speaking Rate at right.

      Check if that works for you.

      Let us know how it goes.

      Regards,

      Meenakshi

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