How do I access Immersive Reader in Microsoft Word?

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What is Immersive Reader?

Immersive Reader is a free tool that implements proven techniques to improve reading and writing for people, regardless of their age or ability. Immersive Reader can improve reading comprehension and increase fluency for English language learners. It can help build confidence for emerging readers learning to read at higher levels, and offer text decoding solutions for staff and students with learning differences such as dyslexia.

For full information about Immersive Reader, Read Aloud, Speak, Narrator and Speech features within Word on desktop, web and mobile see here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/listen-to-your-word-documents-5a2de7f3-1ef4-4795-b24e-64fc2731b001

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Accessing Immersive Reader in Microsoft Word desktop app

To access Immersive Reader in the Word desktop application, select the View tab from the Ribbon toolbar then choose Immersive Reader.

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Accessing Immersive Reader in Microsoft Word for the web

To access Immersive Reader in the Word for the web application, select the View tab from the Ribbon toolbar then choose Immersive Reader.

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