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Text to Speech options in Windows 11?
1. Check voice settings: Open “Settings” > “Accessibility” > “Voice”.
Check that the Text-to-Speech option is enabled.
Select the desired voice and speech rate.
2. Install a voice pack: Open “Settings” > “Time & Language” > “Language & Region”.
Click “Add Language” to select the desired language and install it.
Select the newly installed language in the “Voice” settings.
3. Use the Narrator function:
Press Win + Ctrl + Enter to start Narrator.
Adjust the voice and speech rate in the Narrator settings.
4. To update the audio driver: Open the Device Manager.
Expand “Audio Input and Output”, right-click on the audio device and select “Update Driver”.
Select “Automatically search for updated driver software”.
5. Using third-party text-to-speech tools: Download and install third-party text-to-speech tools (NaturalReader, Balabolka, etc.).
Configure the tool to use the desired voice and speech rate.
6. Contact Microsoft Support: If none of the above methods work, it is recommended to contact Microsoft Support team with detailed error messages and screenshots for further assistance.