Vista Tutorial - Narrator - Turn On or Off

**Brink**

How to Turn Narrator On or Off in Vista

Information

Narrator will read aloud what is on the screen as you navigate using the keyboard or mouse. This will show you how to turn Narrator temporarily on or off, and on or off at the startup of Vista. Narrator is turned off by default.

NOTE

Narrator is not available in all languages, so if the steps below do not work, then Narrator may not be available for your language.
The Narrator exe file is located at: C:\Windows\System32\Narrator.exe

Tip

To troubleshoot problems with Narrator, see: Windows Help and Support: Troubleshoot Narrator problems

RELATED LINKS:

EXAMPLE: Narrator
NOTE: To adjust Narrator settings, just click on Preferences on the menu bar.

EXAMPLE: Ease of Access Center - Read Aloud Option
NOTE: Check and uncheck the Always read this section aloud box to turn this option on and off.

Here's How:

1. Open the Control Panel (Classic view).
NOTE: This will show you how to turn Narrator temporarily on until you click Exit (See example at the top) in the narrator window , and on or off to run at the startup (To have Narrator run at Startup in video) of Vista.

2. Click on the Click to Play button in the video below.

Narrator Keyboard Shortcuts

That's it,
Shawn

**amplid** · 04-20-2008

Hey Brink,

I've been trying to get rid of that program for so long now and Dwarf told me about this tutorial, but Flash player simply won't work on my pc (see my thread http://www.vistax64.com/software/139...load-help.html). Is there anywhere else I can find it?

Amplid

**Brink** · 04-20-2008

Hi Amplid,

I hope this helps wth the Adobe Flash Player:

http://www.vistax64.com/software/139...tml#post688730

Shawn

alrumpilla · 05-08-2008

How do I stop Narrator from starting up in my start menue

**Brink** · 05-08-2008

Hi Alrumpilla,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

Unchecking the box in the second part of the video, (To have Narrator run at Startup), to turn of Narrator will stop it from running at startup.

Shawn

**amplid** · 05-13-2008

Brink, could you please just quickly describe me how to get to the place where I can tick the box, because the flash player still don't work... No need to rush, I'm already glad I get answers this quick!!

Greetings,

Amplid

**Brink** · 05-13-2008

No problem Amplid,

1. Open Control Panel (Classic View).
2. Click on Ease of Access Center.
3. Click on Make the computer easier to see.
4. Uncheck Turn on Narrator.
5. Click on Save.

Shawn

**amplid** · 05-14-2008

You da man Shawn!!

Thanks a lot!

Amplid

**Brink** · 05-14-2008

Your welcome Amplid.

04-20-2008
amplid Vlaming Join Date: Mar 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 624 posts	Re: Narrator - Turn On or Off Hey Brink, I've been trying to get rid of that program for so long now and Dwarf told me about this tutorial, but Flash player simply won't work on my pc (see my thread http://www.vistax64.com/software/139...load-help.html). Is there anywhere else I can find it? Amplid
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04-20-2008
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 (7600) x64 25,806 posts	Re: Narrator - Turn On or Off Hi Amplid, I hope this helps wth the Adobe Flash Player: http://www.vistax64.com/software/139...tml#post688730 Shawn
My System Specs

05-08-2008
alrumpilla Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Vista Home Premium 32bit 1 posts	Re: Narrator - Turn Off How do I stop Narrator from starting up in my start menue
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05-08-2008
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 (7600) x64 25,806 posts	Re: Narrator - Turn On or Off Hi Alrumpilla, Welcome to Vista Forums. Unchecking the box in the second part of the video, (To have Narrator run at Startup), to turn of Narrator will stop it from running at startup. Shawn
My System Specs

05-13-2008
amplid Vlaming Join Date: Mar 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 624 posts	Re: Narrator - Turn On or Off Brink, could you please just quickly describe me how to get to the place where I can tick the box, because the flash player still don't work... No need to rush, I'm already glad I get answers this quick!! Greetings, Amplid
My System Specs

05-13-2008
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 (7600) x64 25,806 posts	Re: Narrator - Turn On or Off No problem Amplid, 1. Open Control Panel (Classic View). 2. Click on Ease of Access Center. 3. Click on Make the computer easier to see. 4. Uncheck Turn on Narrator. 5. Click on Save. Shawn
My System Specs

05-14-2008
amplid Vlaming Join Date: Mar 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 624 posts	Re: Narrator - Turn On or Off You da man Shawn!! Thanks a lot! Amplid
My System Specs

05-14-2008
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 (7600) x64 25,806 posts	Re: Narrator - Turn On or Off Your welcome Amplid.
My System Specs

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