All of our webtexts include a feature called Read to Me that lets you listen to your webtext out loud. Below are instructions for using Read to Me in a browser and in the Soomo Reader app.
In a browser
To turn on Read to Me while using a web or mobile browser, click the Tools button in the upper-right corner, then toggle the Read to Me switch.
Once Read to Me is enabled, a toolbar with listening controls and settings will appear.
You can start playback from the top of the page by clicking the Listen button in the toolbar.
To start listening from a specific paragraph, hover over the paragraph and click the Play button that appears in the left margin.
The toolbar lets you start and stop playback and adjust the voice speed. You can also click the gear icon in the toolbar to change Autoscroll and text highlighting settings.
To disable the Read to Me feature, simply toggle the button in the Tools Menu again.
In the Soomo Reader app
To turn on Read to Me in the app, tap the speaker icon at the bottom of the screen to open the Read to Me menu.
From this menu, you can toggle Read to Me on or off, as well as adjust the voice speed, Autoscroll, and text highlight settings.
Once Read to Me is enabled, a toolbar will appear at the top of the page.
You can start playback from the top of the page by tapping the Listen button in the toolbar. You can also use the toolbar to start or stop playback and change the voice speed.
To start listening from a specific paragraph, scroll to that paragraph and tap the Play button that appears to the left of the text.
Tap the speaker icon or the gear icon in the toolbar to open the Read to Me menu again.
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