Setting the auditory feedback on scanning selection

If you select auditory feedback, the scan word in each cell, row or column is said aloud when your mouse pointer moves over the word. If a scan word has not been specified, the text of the cell is said aloud. If there is no text, the label of the cell is said aloud. You can opt to have the text of the cell spoken aloud instead of the label, if a scan word has not been specified.

  1. Choose Tools > Scanning selection....
  2. Choose the General tab.
  3. Select the Auditory scanning option.
    The scan word is said aloud. If a scan word has not been specified, the text of the cell is said aloud. If there is no text, the label of the cell is said aloud.
  4. As necessary, click the Voice: option to edit the speech. See The speech settings.
    Note: You can opt to have auditory feedback spoken in another language, by a different voice, with a different voice volume and at a different speed.
  5. As required, select the Use label if no scanword is specified option.
    The cell label will be said aloud instead of the text, if no scan word is available.
  6. From the Channel: drop-down list, select one of the following options:
    Option Explanation
    Left channel If you select this option, you will hear the scanwords through the left speaker and all other speech messages through the right speaker.
    Right channel If you select this option, you will hear the scanwords through the right speaker and all other speech messages through the left speaker.
    Both channels (stereo) If you select this option, you will hear the scanwords and all other speech messages through both speakers.
  7. Click OK.