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🔊 Let Edge Read to You with Ctrl + Shift + U

Let Your Browser Read to You: Ctrl + Shift + U in Microsoft Edge - The Tech Ranch
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By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch

Small print on a news story? In Microsoft Edge, press Ctrl + Shift + U and sit back. Edge reads the page out loud and highlights each word.

The Shortcut

  • Ctrl + Shift + U: Read Aloud
  • Each word is highlighted as it’s read
  • Change the voice and speed in Voice options
  • Mac: ⌘ + Shift + U

Bonus Tip: Immersive Reader with F9

Press F9 to show just the article with bigger text and no ads or clutter. Press F9 again to go back.

More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained

This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.

Found this helpful? Give the video a thumbs up on YouTube. Got a shortcut you can’t live without? Tell me in the YouTube comments and it might show up in a future video.

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