These options are great for you! Enlarging the text when your eyes get tired, you have visual challenges, or you are distracted. Adjusting the Reading Speed allows you to make changes depending on what you are reading. You may want the Reading Speed to be faster, or if you are learning a new language, slow the Reading Speed down.
When
When you come across difficult material, try slowing down the speed and see if that helps your understanding. Or, if you are reading for pleasure, you may want to increase the speed as you enjoy your book. Enlarge the text if you're feeling distracted or tired.
How
Using Enlarged Text and Reading Speed
webReader
Find the "Listen," , button
Click on hamburger, , next to the "Listen" button
Click on "Settings," .
Click on the speedometer, , on the top row of tools.
Use the up and down arrows on your keyboard to adjust the speed.
You will also see the Enlarged Text tool on the lower toolbar.
Toggle the toolbar to the on position, and look for the green "X."
Note: The two tools are now adjusted and turned on. Highlight a passage of text and click "LISTEN," or click "LISTEN" from the top of the page. The enlarged text will play at the bottom of the page.
docReader
Navigate to the document
Open docReader according to your view. If you have forgotten which view you are using, please look at the Definitions Page.
Classic View
Click on the dropdown menu to the right of the file name, , and then click on "Open with docReader," .
Click on the the caret, , to show the lower toolbar.
Click on "Settings," which has the two gears, .
Reading Speed is located in the first area, "General," in Settings.
New View 1A and New View 1B Instructor View
Click on the speaker, .
Click on the hamburger, , to see the remaining tools.
Click on "Settings," .
Reading Speed is located in the first area, "General," in Settings.
Student View of New View 1B
Click on the Open DocReader, .
Click on the the caret, , to show the lower toolbar.
Click on "Settings," which has the two gears, .
Reading Speed is located in the first area, "General," in Settings.
Note: Enlarged Text is not available in docReader. In docReader, to view larger text, use the Zoom In Tool, which has an icon that has a magnifying glass with a plus, .
Classic View and View of 1B
In the lower left-hand corner of the page, you will see the magnifying glass, .
New View 1A View
Click on the hamburger, , to see the remaining tools.