⚑Screen Reader Support

How to verbalize text from the cursor location in Google Slides

Have the screen reader verbalize text starting from the current cursor position.

Ctrl + Alt + R

πŸ“‹ Step-by-Step Guide

  1. 1.Open Google Slides in your browser.
  2. 2.Select the slide, object, or text you want to work with.
  3. 3.Press Ctrl + Alt + R to verbalize text from the cursor location.

🎯 Shortcut Keys by Platform

PlatformShortcut
πŸ’» PC / Windows
Ctrl + Alt + R
🍎 Mac
Ctrl + ⌘ + R
πŸ’» Chrome OS
Ctrl + Alt + R

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • You can combine this shortcut with the other Common Actions shortcuts to speed up your workflow.
  • If you forget this shortcut, press Ctrl + / (or ⌘ + / on Mac) to see all available keyboard shortcuts in Google Slides.

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