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notepad how can i use text to speech in microsoft notepad

notepad how can i use text to speech in microsoft notepad

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asked 2026-10-16T20:15:45.0733333+00:00
Borislav G 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-16T21:12:49.4666667+00:00
Rodrigo Queiroz 78,730 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

scan to computer will not work

scan to computer is not working how do i get it going

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asked 2026-10-15T17:54:45.33+00:00
brian redfield 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-15T18:30:38.87+00:00
David-M 128.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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October 13 update - still no luck with USB audio and "code 10" errors

I have an Andrea NC-455VM headset that I use for video chats since I am deaf. It provides sufficient power to listen and read captions. The September update rendered them unusable, even though I looked at workarounds to avoid rolling back the update. …

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asked 2026-10-14T00:13:11.25+00:00
JPChespk 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T00:31:04.6833333+00:00
S.Sengupta 32,991 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Can't log into Hotmail on Firefox anymore

I get the error below. I have checked internal clocks(all good) cleared cache. Hotmail/outlook will work if I use IN PRIVATE on Firefox, or if I use outlook browser but won't work in regular browsing window in Firefox. This is the error I get. Also,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-05T12:36:16.63+00:00
Scott Shaeffer 15 Reputation points
recommended 2026-10-13T07:54:47.24+00:00
JuliaMarvin 23,285 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I turn off all ai features on my computer

How do I turn off ai in my Windows 11. Its is causing me so many problems I just want it gone.

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asked 2025-08-18T02:27:02.24+00:00
Robyn Lilley 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T13:23:49.3233333+00:00
Anonymous
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Can't activate my windows?

I was working with a live agent when I got disconnected. Please reconnect.

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asked 2026-10-07T03:36:33.92+00:00
Arian Mowlavi 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-07T04:13:36.6633333+00:00
Francisco Montilla 31,535 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

narrow scroll bar

how do i widen the scroll bar? it is barely visible on some sites. thanks!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-10-04T04:32:34.8233333+00:00
susie margaret ross 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-04T16:09:07.4433333+00:00
susie margaret ross 20 Reputation points
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Anyone else experiencing problems with Voice Access after last week's update?

Everytime I try to dictate a sentence using voice access with classic outlook (and other apps) it says "working on it" and I have to keep closing and reopening. How can you raise this as an issue with Microsoft?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-09-08T09:21:05.8133333+00:00
Craig Caveney 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-04T10:32:32.1333333+00:00
tyry95 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How to allow standard windows user to make changes to device without admin priviliges

Standard user without admin. Need to download some software.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-17T16:43:16.2833333+00:00
Ved Iyer 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-03T04:42:03.6666667+00:00
Someone 0 Reputation points
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Ease of access magnifier in Windows -How to use a "hover over" magnification feature with a mouse click when 2 handed operation is not possible

How to use a "hover over" magnification feature with a mouse click? Is this a capability of the magnification tool, much like the "Zoom in" & "Zoom out" feature? However, making it easier for someone with only one…

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asked 2026-10-01T17:44:44.32+00:00
Charlene Dobell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-02T04:29:02.1633333+00:00
Hendrix-V 20,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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MS Word Accessibility issues with font size

Difficulty adjusting font size, some words display small, others large. Accessibility: Investigate What to do

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-09-30T00:52:49.3066667+00:00
Sylvia Christensen 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-30T01:28:57.9733333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 89,925 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Disable mouse keys beep.

The Mouse Keys setting, which lets you move the mouse using the numpad, plays a loud beep when Num Lock is pressed. I have tried: settings/accessibility/mouse/mouse keys: no option to disable sound Control Panel/Ease of Access/Ease of Access Center/Set…

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asked 2026-09-25T05:23:15.24+00:00
Chrono 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-26T11:04:27.93+00:00
Vikki-T 12,080 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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F key changes

A recent Microsoft update changed the use of my F1 F2 and F3 keys from audio control to something I don't want How to change it back on my Lenovo all in one desktop

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asked 2026-09-23T14:19:48.21+00:00
Michael B 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-23T14:59:31.1333333+00:00
DaveM121 939.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 11 Live Captions, caption style changes do not impliment

I setup the caption style when I installed windows 11, but decided I do not like that style. I go into settings and change the caption style, but it continues to use the original style I set up. How do I get the caption style changes to take hold?

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asked 2025-10-16T15:09:51.3566667+00:00
Christopher Haggerty 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-21T15:35:31.8233333+00:00
JuliaMarvin 23,285 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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My keyboard isnt working,what to do?

Hey,so i have been having a problem with my laptop keyboard.So till now i have been using an external keyboard but my other usb port is broken so i need to plug in my mouse but when i viewed the previous troubleshoots and found ou the method to run a…

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asked 2026-02-06T15:29:13.9233333+00:00
Sarandev NK 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-18T21:27:02.8166667+00:00
Mark Horvath 0 Reputation points
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how to fix scroll bar left adn right windows 11 not function

how to fix scroll bar left adn right windows 11 not function

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asked 2026-09-18T07:04:54.3266667+00:00
Abdul Ghofur 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-18T07:43:26.5033333+00:00
DaveM121 939.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

I am not able to get the Enable Math reading support of Narrator on the latest Experimental Build.

I have read the blog on the webpage: https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2026/09/08/announcing-new-builds-for-8-september-2026/ After reading this I am curious about the MathML support of narrator. But when I installed the mentioned experimental…

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asked 2026-09-15T12:15:21.5066667+00:00
Rohit Ray 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-16T03:23:26.17+00:00
Rohit Ray 0 Reputation points
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The magnifier app buttons don't always register

I also want to add that I've written several tickets about this in the feedback hub. I'm not sure if anybody is reading those tickets. So the issue I have with the magnifier app, which is used for visually impaired people, is that the close and minimize…

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asked 2026-09-14T23:06:22.01+00:00
Everett Phoenix 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-16T02:25:28.8566667+00:00
Emma1-N 13,785 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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SWITCHING OUT OF S MODE IN WINDOWS 11

I have a new Lenovo Idea Pad Slim3 with windows 11 in S mode. I need to turn off the S mode. I do not see the Get button. I click on the 'switch our of S mode' and it simply continues to scroll - saying this may take time, but never completes

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asked 2026-09-15T21:40:59.93+00:00
carl brittain 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T22:23:02.0166667+00:00
Lester Bernard Reyes 86,190 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows 11 Pro product key after purchasing on microsoft.com

I purchased a Windows 11 Pro license from the official Microsoft website (https://www.microsoft.com/) and received an email confirming the purchase and containing the product key. My question is: can I find this product key somewhere else, or is it…

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asked 2026-09-12T16:10:24.8766667+00:00
IhnatiiM-5451 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:45:16.8966667+00:00
EmilyS726 273.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor