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"New Outlook" does not have the read aloud function when you are composing/writing emails (the feature is only available to read emails you have already received or sent). This is a huge miss and a disservice to Microsoft's customers, especially those with disabilities. Numerous folks are complaining about the lack of the read aloud feature in this thread Microsoft Read Aloud for New Outlook - Microsoft Community. Can Microsoft please respond and provide a timeline for when the Read Aloud function will be available when users are composing/drafting emails? Thank you.
Using New Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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I agree! Why is this taking so long? Microsoft keeps pushing us to switch to the new Outlook. I will not do so until this feature is available and I'm certain I am not alone.
I was forced to switch at my job and that missing feature along with some newer features that are less helpful, like the calendar alerts popping up in the top right hand corner which then interferes with the search bar and makes it disappear, are really irritating to deal with each day.
Microsoft - what is the status?
What on earth is wrong with MS? How could they put out 'new' outlook without this function. I keep trying new outlook every two months or so and the read aloud function still isn't there. I am simply not going to switch without. If it does not appear I'll use a different mailer or go back to gmail.
I strongly agree; I regularly use the Read Aloud function when composing and would like to see it in the new and "improved" Outlook.