Microsoft Read Aloud for New Outlook

Anonymous
2023-11-02T20:08:09+00:00

I'm not seeing the "Read Aloud" option on the "New" version of Outlook. It's not under accessibility settings like the "old" Outlook. Seems like this feature was overlooked.

The instructions via support for "old" Outlook are here:

Anyone know if this is available in "New" Outlook?

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You have Microsoft Outlook Version 1.2023.1018.300 (Production).Client Version is 20231020006.20 .

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-11-25T23:18:52+00:00

    Yes, the immersive reader is a clumsy solution, hopefully the read allowed function will be back soon. I find it confusing that all other apps and platforms have progressed dramatically on this front yet Microsoft have gone backwards???

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-25T14:29:46+00:00

    what a ball drop by Microsoft. This was a pivotal function for drafting error proof and concise emails.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-19T16:14:49+00:00

    I share this pain also, i love the new look but read aloud is key, i us it all the time on the old outlook.

    Please put it back.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-13T14:55:46+00:00

    Where is the Read Aloud option in the new outlook? It was in the Old version. The Immerse Reading option is awful. I can't use it while composing an email.

    I agree. We need the Read Aloud feature. It was a useful tool for proofreading email before sending.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-10-16T13:18:03+00:00

    By removing this critical Read-Aloud feature, Microsoft has willfully abandoned professionals including government professionals with whom Microsoft entered into serious contracts to provide and upkeep services;

    As well as abandoning the dyslexic users in violation of ADA Compliance Standards.

    Since M$ is no longer responding, you can report this willful and continuous violation of ADA Compliance Standards to the US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division using this link:

    https://www.ada.gov/file-a-complaint/#filing-an-ada-complaint-with-the-department-of-justice-civil-rights-division

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