Go to View > Learning Tools, and select your options:

  • Column Width changes line length to improve focus and comprehension.

  • Page Color an make text easy to scan with less eye strain.

  • Text Spacing increases the spacing between words, characters, and lines.

  • Syllables shows breaks between syllables, to improve word recognition and pronunciation.

  • Read Aloud lets you hear your document as each word is highlighted.

    Note: Use the playback controls to start and stop the narration, to change the speed of the reading, and to switch between reading voices.

Keyboard shortcuts for Read Aloud

  • Start or exit Read Aloud: Ctrl+Alt+Space
  • Pause or play Read Alout: Ctrl+Space
  • Speed up reading speed: Alt+Right
  • Slow down reading speed: Alt+Left
  • Read the previous paragraph: Ctrl+Right
  • Read the next paragraph: Ctrl+Left


Source: Microsoft