Adobe Reader will read aloud PDF files. Adobe Reader is free software that can be downloaded to your computer.
Many of our online articles and ebooks are available in PDF format.
Search for content in Page1+ by searching your topic, and using the "Available online" and Resource Type filters.
Click on Available Online to view the resource.
Select an option under "View Online".
Once you have the ebook open, look for options to download a PDF file.
Not all of our databases will have this option. For those that do, some may allow you to download immediately, and others may require that you set up a free account first.
Many databases will only allow you to download a limited number of PDF pages.
Download the PDF files(s) you would like to read.
Open your PDF in Adobe Reader.
Select: View - Read Out Loud - Activate Read Out Loud.
Once you have activated Read Out Loud, select the option you would prefer:
Adobe will begin to read your book out loud. Use the Pause or Stop options to control Read Out Loud or alternatively, use these keyboard shortcuts:
You can change the Preferences in Read Out Loud to change the pitch, words per minute, volume and the voice.
Go to: Edit - Preferences, and then select the Reading tab:
