Please add "Read Aloud" function to new emails being written.

Anonymous
2024-03-14T19:56:09+00:00

"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.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-29T09:05:55+00:00

    Just to add what I'm sure others have said, as a company that employs a number of people with various disabilities one of which being dyslexia, the option of pre-reading what you have typed highly benefits to ensure the correct words are being used and spelt. Additionally I have also found asking people to read emails aloud that they have received gives them a totally different thought on what is being asked in the email.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-25T19:20:21+00:00

    This is a super important function for me as I have dyslexia. Please ensure this feature is added soon. I will need to continue using the classic version of Outlook until this is add.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-04-30T23:00:33+00:00

    can we please have an update on this?

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-27T15:45:25+00:00

    The read aloud when composing email was the best Outlook feature! It needs to be put in the new version. It truly was one of the best time-saving features. Please bring it back!!!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-03-14T21:16:37+00:00

    Hello Katherine_527

    Good day. Thank for posting in the community.

    We've received your query, and you can expect to receive response from one of our community moderators accordingly.

    At this point, we appreciate your patience and cooperation. Thank you.

    Sincerely,

    Community moderator

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