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  1. Cpt Salt Win User

    Customize Narrator Cursor Settings in Windows 10


    How to: Customize Narrator Cursor Settings in Windows 10

    How to Customize Narrator Cursor Settings in Windows 10


    Narrator is a screen-reading app built into Windows 10.

    Narrator lets you use your PC without a display or mouse to complete common tasks if youre blind or have low vision. It reads and interacts with things on the screen, like text and buttons. Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents.

    Specific commands let you navigate Windows, the web, and apps, as well as get info about the area of the PC you're in. Navigation is available using headings, links, landmarks, and more. You can read text (including punctuation) by page, paragraph, line, word, and character as well as determine characteristics like font and text color. Efficiently review tables with row and column navigation.

    Narrator also has a navigation and reading mode called Scan Mode. Use it to get around Windows 10 using just the up and down arrows on your keyboard. You can also use a braille display to navigate your PC and read text.

    Finally, you can personalize Narrator's voice to adjust the speaking rate, pitch, and volume as well as install some third-party text-to-speech voices.

    If you like, you can turn on or off the following Narrator cursor settings to customize how you want:

    [table][tr][td]Narrator cursor setting[/td] [td]Description[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Show the Narrator cursor on the screen[/td] [td]The Narrator cursor is highlighted with a blue focus box.[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Move my cursor with the Narrator cursor as Narrator reads text[/td] [td]When this is turned on, Narrator will move the text insertion point when navigating by views such as characters and words.[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Sync the Narrator cursor and system focus[/td] [td]When this is turned on, the Narrator cursor and the system cursor will be synchronized when possible.[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Read and interact with the screen using the mouse[/td] [td]When this is turned on, Narrator reads what is under the mouse cursor. Use the numeric keypad to move the mouse.[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Have the Narrator cursor follow the mouse[/td] [td]Only available when "Read and interact with the screen using the mouse" is turned on. When this is turned on, the Narrator cursor will follow the mouse pointer.[/td] [/tr] [/table]

    This tutorial will show you how to customize the Narrator cursor settings for your account in Windows 10.

    EXAMPLE: Narrator cursor on screen

    Customize Narrator Cursor Settings in Windows 10 [​IMG]




    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: Customize Narrator Cursor Settings in Settings
    • Option Two: Customize Narrator Cursor Settings using a REG file




    OPTION ONE [/i] Customize Narrator Cursor Settings in Settings
    1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Ease of Access icon.

    *note You can press the Win+Ctrl+N keys to directly open to Narrator settings.

    2. Click/tap on Narrator on the left side, and check (on) or uncheck (off) the Use Narrator cursor settings you want to use on the right side. (see screenshots below)

    3. You can now close Settings if you like.


    Customize Narrator Cursor Settings in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    Customize Narrator Cursor Settings in Windows 10 [​IMG]






    OPTION TWO [/i] Customize Narrator Cursor Settings using a REG file

    *note The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator

    NarratorCursorHighlight DWORD

    0 = Off - Show the Narrator cursor on the screen
    1 = On - Show the Narrator cursor on the screen

    FollowInsertion DWORD

    0 = Off - Have the text insertion point follow the Narrator cursor when on Editable text
    1 = On - Have the text insertion point follow the Narrator cursor when on Editable text

    CoupleNarratorCursorKeyboard DWORD

    0 = Off - Sync the Narrator cursor and system focus
    1 = On - Sync the Narrator cursor and system focus

    InteractionMouse DWORD

    0 = Off - Read and interact with the screen using the mouse
    1 = On - Read and interact with the screen using the mouse

    CoupleNarratorCursorMouse DWORD

    0 = Off - Have the Narrator cursor follow the mouse
    1 = On - Have the Narrator cursor follow the mouse


    1. Do the steps below for how you want to use Narrator cursor.

    2. Turn On or Off "Show the Narrator cursor on the screen"
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.

    Turn_ON_Show_the_Narrator_cursor_on_the_screen.reg (default)

    Download

    OR

    Turn_OFF_Show_the_Narrator_cursor_on_the_screen.reg

    Download

    3. Turn On or Off "Have the text insertion point follow the Narrator cursor when on Editable text"
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.

    Turn_ON_Move_my_cursor_with_the_Narrator_cursor_as_Narrator_reads_text.reg (default)

    Download

    OR

    Turn_OFF_Move_my_cursor_with_the_Narrator_cursor_as_Narrator_reads_text.reg

    Download

    4. Turn On or Off "Sync the Narrator cursor and system focus"
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.

    Turn_ON_Sync_Narrator_cursor_and_system_focus.reg (default)

    Download

    OR

    Turn_OFF_Sync_Narrator_cursor_and_system_focus.reg

    Download

    5. Turn On or Off "Read and interact with the screen using the mouse"
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.

    Turn_ON_Read_and_interact_with_screen_using_mouse.reg

    Download

    OR

    Turn_OFF_Read_and_interact_with_screen_using_mouse.reg (default)

    Download

    6. Turn On or Off "Have the Narrator cursor follow the mouse"
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.

    Turn_ON_Have_Narrator_cursor_follow_the_mouse.reg

    Download

    OR

    Turn_OFF_Have_Narrator_cursor_follow_the_mouse.reg (default)

    Download
    7. Save the .reg file(s) to your desktop.

    8. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file(s) to merge it.

    9. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

    10. If Narrator is currently turned on, then turn it off and on to apply.

    11. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file(s) if you like.

    That's it,
    Shawn


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    :)
     
    Cpt Salt, Jun 29, 2016
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  2. How to turn off the narrator on Windows 10?

    Hello Lee,



    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. We will assist you in resolving the issue.



    Before assisting further, I would like to ask you few questions:

    • When you say “Navigater”, are you referring to narrator?
    • Did you try to turn the “Navigater” off from the settings page?


    If you are referring to the narrator settings, I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.



    • Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type Narrator settings and select the top most search result.
    • Slide the Narrator option bar to Off status under
      Hear text and controls on the screen.
    • Close the window and check if the changes are effective.


    Write to us with the status of the issue on the same post for further assistance on the query. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



    Thank you.
     
    Likhitha V, Oct 27, 2019
    #2
  3. Arul_D Win User
    Are there any other voices for Narrator in the Ease of Access in Windows 10?

    Hi Melody,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.


    • Type narrator in the search bar and press enter.

    • Click on voices

    • And select find other voices that work with Narrator.
    Let us know if you need further assistance with Windows related issues. We will be happy to help.
     
    Arul_D, Oct 27, 2019
    #3
  4. Arul_D Win User

    Customize Narrator Cursor Settings in Windows 10

    Narrator app not working in windows 10

    Hi Rich,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    • What exactly happens when you try to run Narrator?
    • Do you receive any error message/code?
    • Has it worked after installing Windows 10?
    • Do you remember making any specific change in the computer prior to the issue?
    Let's try the steps below to start Narrator:

    a. The quickest way of getting into the Settings in Windows 10 is from everyone’s favorite,
    Start Menu. When you make a click on Start Menu, you will notice Settings listed there. Click on it and your Settings window will be opened.

    b. As you have entered the Settings, you see many options listed. Find out
    Ease of Access and click on it.

    c. The Ease of Access will again list you many options under it. And by default
    Narrator is selected at the lists on the top.

    d. You will notice quite few interesting things on the right pane of the
    Narrator
    . Well, if your Narrator is turned off, all the related settings are greyed out except the first one because that option allows you to use the slider and
    switch on the Narrator.

    e. Once you turn on the Narrator, you will be able to use the available settings. The
    Narrator settings on Settings are carried out in three sections:
    Voice, Sounds you hear and Cursor and keys. So, to learn these available settings, we request you to turn on the
    Narrator by using its slider.

    How to Configure Narrator:

    Now, we will see how to do the modifications of
    Narrator
    from PC Settings. All the sections of the
    Narrator
    settings are mentioned below in details.

    Voice: The Voice section of the Narrator settings will definitely become your favorite. The
    Voice section provides you three settings to do: Choose a voice, Speed, and Pitch.

    Choose a voice: Click the drop-down menu and you will see two voice options to choose from. Firstly, David is chosen by default which is the standard male American voice, and Zira is a female voice that speaks standard American English.

    Speed: Control the speed of the narration using the speed slider.

    Pitch: Its slider also allows you to control the pitch of the sound.

    Customize Narrator Cursor Settings in Windows 10 voice-settings1.png

    Sounds you hear: This section lets you modify the sound produced by the
    Narrator. Let us take a look to its each option.

    Read hints for controls and buttons: You must be clear with its name. You will hear the hints for the controls and buttons, like ToolTips.

    Characters you Type: If you don’t have enough speed, it is suggested to turn this setting off. It will read out the characters that you type on your document.

    Words you type: This option also relies on your typing speed. Turn it off if you are too fast in typing.

    Lower the volume of other app when Narrator is running: While using
    Narrator, if you get disturb by another sound from any of your running apps, use this option. This will lower the sound of that running app so that you can hear the sound of the
    Narrator properly.

    Play audio cues: When some actions are being performed,
    Narrator
    uses its own set of sounds. It is recommended to use this option and see how you are benefitted from it.

    Customize Narrator Cursor Settings in Windows 10 sound-you-hear-settings1.png

    Cursor and keys Narrator

    Narrator has its own cursor, a sort of the blue box which figures what
    Narrator is reading. So, this section deals with that cursor and the keyboard. Available options are:

    Highlight the cursor

    Switch it off and hide the Narrator cursor or if you like the cursor, keep this option on.

    Have insertion point follow Narrator: When you switch from one point to another,
    Narrator will follow you.

    Activate keys on touch keyboard when I lift my finger off the keyboard:
    This option serves for the touchscreen users. When you take off your fingers from the keys,
    Narrator will speak out. It will not read out when you slide through all the keys.

    Customize Narrator Cursor Settings in Windows 10 cursor-and-keys-settings1.png

    Hope this information is helpful. Please feel free to reply in case you face any other issues with Windows in future.
     
    Arul_D, Oct 27, 2019
    #4
  5. Arul_D Win User
    Are there any other voices for Narrator in the Ease of Access in Windows 10?

    Hello Brenda,

    I would suggest you to refer to the below steps to turn off narrator.


    • Type ease of access in the search bar and press enter

    • Click on Narrator and turn off
    Reference:

    Hear text read aloud with Narrator

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/getstarted-hear-text-read-aloud

    Hope this information is helpful. Please write back to us if you need any further assistance, we'll be glad to assist you.
     
    Arul_D, Oct 27, 2019
    #5
  6. Narrator 10 wont read text to me.

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft community.

    We understand your situation and will assist you to resolve your issue.

    We would like to know if your sound card is working and are your sound related drivers up to date?

    Please refer the following steps for troubleshooting:

    How to start the Narrator in windows 10:


    • The quickest way of getting into the Settings in
      Windows 10 is from everyone’s favorite, Start Menu. When you make a click on
      Start Menu, you will notice Settings listed there. Click on it and your Settings window will be opened.

    • As you have entered the
      Settings
      , you see many options listed. Find out Ease of Access and click on it.

    • The Ease of Access will again list you many options under it. And by default
      Narrator is selected at the lists on the top.

    • You will notice quite few interesting things on the right pane of the
      Narrator. Well, if your Narrator is turned off, all the related settings are greyed out except the first one because that option allows you to use the slider and
      switch on the Narrator.

    • Once you turn on the Narrator, you will be able to use the available settings. The
      Narrator settings on Settings are carried out in three sections:
      Voice, Sounds you hear andCursor and keys. So, to learn these available settings, we request you to turn on the
      Narrator by using its slider.

    How to configure Narrator in windows 10:

    Now, we will see how to do the modifications of
    Narrator from PC Settings. All the sections of the
    Narrator settings are mentioned below in details.

    1.Voice:

    The Voice section of the
    Narrator settings will definitely become your favorite. The
    Voice section provides you three settings to do:
    Choose a voice, Speed, and Pitch.


    a. Choose a voice: Click the drop-down menu and you will see two voice options to choose from. Firstly, David is chosen by default which is the standard male American voice, and
    Zira is a female voice that speaks standard American English.

    b. Speed:
    Control the speed of the narration using the speed slider.

    c. Pitch:
    Its slider also allows you to control the pitch of the sound.

    2.Sounds you hear:

    Let’s you modify the sound produced by the
    Narrator.

    a. Read hints for controls and buttons:
    You must be clear with its name. You will hear the hints for the controls and buttons, like
    ToolTips.

    b.Characters you Type: If you don’t have enough speed, it is suggested to turn this setting off. It will read out the characters that you type on your document.

    c.Words you type:
    This option also relies on your typing speed. Turn it off if you are too fast in typing.

    d.Lower the volume of other app when Narrator is running:
    While using Narrator, if you get disturb by another sound from any of your running apps, use this option. This will lower the sound of that running app so that you can hear the sound of
    the Narrator properly.

    e.Play audio cues:
    When some actions are being performed, Narrator uses its own set of sounds. It is recommended to use this option and see how you are benefitted from it.

    3.Cursors and keys:

    Narrator has its own cursor, a sort of the blue box which figures what narrator is reading. Here we deal with the cursor and keyboard options:

    a.Highlight the cursor:
    Switch it off and hide the Narrator cursor or if you like the cursor, keep this option on.

    b.Have INSERTION POINT FOLLOW POINTER:
    When you switch from one point to another, Narrator will follow you.

    c.Activate keys on touch keyboard when I lift my finger off the keyboard:
    This option serves for the touchscreen users. When you take off your fingers from the keys,
    Narrator will speak out. It will not read out when you slide through all the keys.

    Also,
    if you have any sound issues, we would suggest you to refer the link below to fix sound issues.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/fix-sound-problems#v1h=tab01

    The above are some of the standard troubleshooting procedures for Narrator 10. Please let us know if it works or you need any further assistance.
     
    Amarjeet1709, Oct 27, 2019
    #6
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