To change the text-to-speech voice or engine

1. Open Speech in Control Panel.
2. On the Text-to-Speech tab, the name displayed in the Voice selection drop-down list box is the active voice.
3. Click the active voice inside the drop-down list box, or use the arrow to display a list of available voices.
4. Click a new voice to select it.
5. The newly selected voice will speak using the text in Preview Voice box.
6. Click OK or Apply to accept the new voice.

Notes

• A text-to-speech voice is closely associated with a particular engine. It may not be clear from the displayed name which language a voice is using. After selecting an engine or voice, test the voice and language by clicking Preview Voice.
• The language or voices supported by an engine may not be obvious by the engine's displayed name. Refer to the specific user's guide for detailed information about the engine. This includes not only the language supported, but also the lexicon purpose. The lexicon purpose indicates whether it is a general grammar or jargon specific to a profession such as legal or medical.
• To open a Control Panel item, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon.