AppleWorks 6: How to Use Text-to-Speech

How to Use Text-to-Speech with AppleWorks 6

1. Install Text-to-Speech, if it is not already installed.

Notes
• Text-to-Speech is installed by default in Mac OS X.
• You must install Text-to-Speech in Mac OS 9 and earlier. Use the Custom installation option of the Mac OS Installer to install Text-to-Speech. Additional information on performing a custom installation is available in technical document 31288, "Mac OS 9: Installing or Removing Individual Components".

2. Add the Text-to-Speech button to the AppleWorks button bar.

1. Open AppleWorks.

2. Create a new Word Processing document.

3. Control-click the Button Bar. A contextual menu appears.

4. Choose Customize Button Bar. The Customize Button Bar dialog appears.

5. Drag the Speak Text button from the Word Processing buttons to the Button Bar.

Note: You may have to click the disclosure triangle next to Word Processing for the Speak Text button to appear.

6. Click Done.

How to Speak Text

1. Select the text you want to speak in the Word Processing document.

2. Click the Speak Text button.

3. Click the Speak Text button again to stop the speech.

How to Change the Voice Used for Speech

Mac OS X

1. Open the Speech pane in System Preferences.

2. Click the Default Voice tab.

3. Select the voice you want to use from the voices.

Mac OS 9 and earlier

1. Open the Speech control panel.

2. Select Voice from the Options pop-up menu.

3. Select the voice you want to use from the voice pop-up menu.