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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?
Version
You have Microsoft Outlook Version 1.2023.1018.300 (Production).Client Version is 20231020006.20 .
Using New Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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It is just this simple. The new Outlook is no better than Gmail. I use Outlook because it is a much richer experience. If I lose that I might as well move to the Google suite.
It's incredible to me that this question still isn't solved, or the feature added! It's been invaluable since its introduction. Now that it exists, "Read Aloud" is a basic accessibility feature. It's essential for DRAFTING. Please address the return of this feature!
Reading aloud is at least available for received messages, although people don't seem happy with Immersive Reader (I have no comment, I don't use this feature). But I will say that if you want people to use your "new!" "improved!" versions of things, can you please improve them?
I also find this very disappointing; when drafting emails, I like to be able to hear them back. I am also dyslexic, and this helps.
I only discovered this a few weeks ago and now lost it again.
Please include this back in - Highlighting text when writing and clicking read aloud is a common feature in the entire 365 suite that people use. I really dislike the new outlook. You have taken away features that people rely on every day for no reason. Clearly a half baked product release - with no actual understanding of how users are actually using your product.
It is very interesting how long its taking Microsoft to return a function that is considered exceptional to people with disabilities and there has been no acknowledgment at all.
Shameful!