Read a PDF document using a computer
List of software to install
- PDF software “iSkysoft PDF Editor”
- Zabaware Reader text reading software
- To read a text in French, you will need a French voice “speech voice for Windows”
- For installing a voice in Windows 7,8,8.1,10 follow the address and instructions https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=27224
- To install a voice in Windows XP, follow the address and instructions https://d79a734c-a-62cb3a1a-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/yaoziyuan/files/lhttsfrf.zip?attachauth=ANoY7coUxAy-y6dDAxkhuseSybQUVn7anZBcpFmYQg80rwBNkeYKxwp_slEcFiDv-xU65cNayyrs 636iKhxvu8RFUNebgEEGkvY9VTJWv0VDXV4jeo-5Hmr_jeSVGik78ey3M0oZMNBsXeD3yLSbTyeB_itAWB-94xk Rtwroy3a2dr62IqpsPSnMDWMurJpZquQfr9wiYR543wcKi5VdsUCcIfvF4rAi9Q%3D%3D&attredirects=0&d=1
- Install the voice as if it were new software and then restart the computer.
If necessary, install the chosen voice before going to the next step.
- download the PDF document to your computer
- start the software “Zabaware Reader”
- start the software “Skysoft PDF Editor”
- open the document with Skysoft PDF Editor
- select the text to read by pressing CTRL+A: one page at a time is preferable
- then copy the text (CTRL+C) into the Zabaware Reader box for this purpose
- last step press the read all button
Please note:
- The Internet links provided in this document may change at any time without notice.
- I tested on Windows XP. Results may vary from system to system.
- You assume the risk: I assume no responsibility for the information provided in this information sheet.
I would like to thank Le Phénix for helping me with my research to write this document. If you would like to learn more about the organization, please visit their website at https://www.lephenix.on.ca/
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