Can PowerPoint speak aloud and read the text in my slideshows? Yes, it can. Using the Speak command, also known as the Text to Speech (TTS) feature, PowerPoint can read the text in your slideshows and in your notes out loud.
Be advised, however, that there is not a pause and continue feature with Speak. This is available only with the Read Aloud command, which is available in Word and Outlook, but not yet in PowerPoint or Excel.
Add the Speak command to the Quick Access Toolbar
1. Click the Customize arrow on the Quick Access Toolbar.
2. From the drop-down menu, select More Commands.
3. On the Word Options screen > Customize the Quick Access Toolbar, locate the Choose Commands From field box and select All Commands.
4. Scroll down to the Speak command, select it, then click the Add button in the middle/center of the screen, and click OK.
5. PowerPoint adds the Speak command to the end of the Quick Access Toolbar, and now you’re ready to listen.
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Add the Speak button to Quick Access Toolbar
Click the Speak command button to hear your text
1. Ensure that your system’s speakers or sound devices are turned on.
2. Highlight a section of text inside the applicable slide, or highlight the notes beneath the target slide, and then click the Speak command button.
3. PowerPoint reads the highlighted text or notes on the selected slide.
4. Click the Speak command button once to begin the reading session, then click it again to stop.
NOTE: The Speak command cannot automatically read an entire presentation. You must select the text in each text box on every individual slide you want read. If you require continuous audio in your presentation, use the Insert tab > Audio (from the Media group)> Audio on My PC. Note that you must first record and save the audio file before you can add it to your slideshow.
Whether you call it TouchWiz or the Samsung Experience, the interface on Galaxy phones has always felt like it was fighting Android rather than embracing it. It’s not just the presence of duplicate apps for everything Google makes, or even the proprietary app store that sells Galaxy-branded versions of Play Store apps. More than any other skin, Samsung’s phones have always pretended Android wasn’t really there, slathering it with a thick coat of paint and ignoring many of the latest features.
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The recents menu is just one of the ways One Ui cleans up Samsung’s Galaxy interface.
Whether out of fear or respect, however, Samsung kept its resistance superficial. The branded features and other tweaks were mostly superfluous and cosmetic. The Galaxy phones suffered as a result, with an interface that always felt cobbled and heavy-handed.
That’s changed with One UI. Samsung’s newest OS update is still powered by Android 9 with the Samsung skin on top, but it adds a new layer that’s unlike any previous Galaxy interface. It’s not different for the sake of being different. It’s different for the sake of being better.
A bold new look
When Samsung announced its Android Pie update at the company’s developer conference in November, it was clear that this was no normal refresh. Samsung put a great deal of effort into refining and rethinking the Galaxy UI, known these days as the Samsung Experience, with an eye on the folding and 5G future.
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Samsung One UI is a radical departure from the Samsung Experience 9.5.
Most obviously, there are new app icons and fonts, but the visual changes go far beyond aesthetic tweaks. Samsung says One UI was created so its hardware and software will “work together in perfect harmony.” There’s a definite Apple-like simpatico between the curves of the S9 and the new design language. One UI feels as light and fluid on the Galaxy S9 as Android 9 does on the Pixel, and it’s going to feel right at home on the S10.
Most notably, One UI looks nothing like the Android 9 Pie you see on the Pixel phones and OnePlus 6T. It looks like it was made for Samsung’s phones. The Galaxy suite of apps have always had their own unique interface, but One UI introduces a brand new approach to presenting content and controls that takes intent into account. With One UI, Samsung has broken free of the restraints of Android and developed a language for its apps that’s smart, stylish, and sophisticated. I’ve been testing One UI on the S9 for a few weeks, and I actually miss the new Samsung apps when I switch to another device. Samsung’s latest phones have always been the most beautiful phones to run Android, but One UI on the S10 will finally bring an interface to match.
Rethinking functionality
One UI introduces two new areas of interaction when it comes to apps: content and control. The philosophy is simple but remarkably slick, making it easier to access content with one hand without needing to access a shrunken mode. As a result, interactions are quicker and more enjoyable.
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Samsung pushes relevant information down on the screen in One UI as compared to the Samsung Experience (left) and Android 9 (center) to make commands easier to reach.
When you launch a Galaxy app, the content you need, such as recent messages or contextual menus, are all pushed lower on the screen, so they’re at both eye and thumb level. Once you start tapping and scrolling, things expand fill the screen as usual, but One UI wisely puts the emphasis on the first tap. More often than not, your fingers will be positioned where they need to be as soon as an app is opened.
Navigation cuts down on the taps, too. Google introduced gesture navigation in Pie, but Samsung’s method is simpler and more natural. Instead of a home button, Samsung merely adds gestures to the existing system: Swipe up from the center to go home, the right to go back, and the left to see your recent apps. That’s it. There’s no new system to learn, no new muscle to train. After a day, I was already trying to do it on my other phones. The system will surely become more sophisticated as it evolves, but for now, it’s smart and speedy. With the S10’s rumored super-slim bezels, gesture navigation will feel incredibly fluid, like a smart piece of glass ready to respond to your touches.
Dancing in the dark
But the piece de resistance of One UI is Night Mode. A long-awaited feature of Android proper, Samsung’s One UI version is fully baked—there’s even a button in the quick settings menu to toggle it on. Night Mode in One UI takes full advantage of OLED screens, painting the notification panel with a gorgeous, deep-black brush and giving the whole system a refined, nearly lustrous sheen.
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Night mode in One UI (right) is spectacular. The Pixel’s dark theme (center) can’t compare.
It’s the first time I haven’t wanted to dump Samsung’s apps in a folder and forget about them. Each and every one of them looks beautiful in dark mode. Even things like the notification panel are given new life. The bright blue of the quick settings icons pop against the dark background, and even the buttons on the Calculator look sharper. Honestly, I hope Google simply copies One UI for the rumored dark mode in Android Q, because it couldn’t get much better.
I can’t believe I’m writing this, but One UI actually feels like Samsung is ahead of Android. Everything that made the Samsung Experience feel clunky and cluttered has been removed and refined. It feels like both a fresh start and a clean break from what Samsung perceived as the shackles of Android. By bringing it to the S9 before the S10, Samsung is laying the groundwork for enhancements that take advantage of the hardware to create a seamless, elegant experience.
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Samsung’s Recents carousel in One UI (right) is simpler and easier to navigate than the Samsung Experience 9.5 (left) or Android 9 on the Pixel (center).
One UI isn’t just for phones, either. Samsung’s recently launched Galaxy Tab S5e tablet has it on board. The heavily rumored Galaxy Watch Active will also seemingly ship with One UI, bringing a visual and functional harmony among Samsung’s devices unlike anything in the Android ecosystem. While we’ll all drool over the Galaxy S10’s curves and edges, it’s what’s under the screen that will really set it apart.
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In 1962, Tony “Tony Lip” Vallelonga, a tough bouncer, is looking for work with his nightclub is closed for renovations. The most promising offer turns out to be the driver for the African-American classical pianist Don Shirley for a concert tour into the Deep South states. Although hardly enthused at working for a black man, Tony accepts the job and they begin their trek armed with The Negro Motorist Green Book, a travel guide for safe travel through America’s racial segregation. Together, the snobbishly erudite pianist and the crudely practical bouncer can barely get along with their clashing attitudes to life and ideals. However, as the disparate pair witness and endure America’s appalling injustices on the road, they find a newfound respect for each other’s talents and heart to face them together. In doing so, they would nurture a friendship and understanding that would change both their lives. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
“Larry the Crow” gets a mention. This was an actual crow that Viggo Mortensen found injured near the set, and tried in vain to nurse back to health. He was no doubt named for Viggo’s favorite soccer team, San Lorenzo (Saint Lawrence in Spanish). The team nickname is “The Crows”. See more »
In her much-anticipated foray into the horror-thriller genre, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Taylor Schilling stars in THE PRODIGY as Sarah, a mother whose young son Miles’ disturbing behavior signals that an evil, possibly supernatural force has overtaken him. Fearing for her family’s safety, Sarah must choose between her maternal instinct to love and protect Miles and a desperate need to investigate what or who is causing his dark turn. She is forced to look for answers in the past, taking the audience on a wild ride; one where the line between perception and reality becomes frighteningly blurry.
Three girls are kidnapped by a man with a diagnosed 23 distinct personalities. They must try to escape before the apparent emergence of a frightful new 24th.
Director:
M. Night Shyamalan
Stars:
James McAvoy,
Anya Taylor-Joy,
Haley Lu Richardson
The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.
Directors:
Anthony Russo,
Joe Russo
Stars:
Robert Downey Jr.,
Chris Hemsworth,
Mark Ruffalo
On the run in the year of 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken.
Director:
Travis Knight
Stars:
Hailee Steinfeld,
Jorge Lendeborg Jr.,
John Cena
T’Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country’s past.
Director:
Ryan Coogler
Stars:
Chadwick Boseman,
Michael B. Jordan,
Lupita Nyong’o
The Guardians struggle to keep together as a team while dealing with their personal family issues, notably Star-Lord’s encounter with his father the ambitious celestial being Ego.
Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson (AKA. Deadpool), brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy with supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling cyborg, Cable.
Director:
David Leitch
Stars:
Ryan Reynolds,
Josh Brolin,
Morena Baccarin
Thor is imprisoned on the planet Sakaar, and must race against time to return to Asgard and stop Ragnarök, the destruction of his world, at the hands of the powerful and ruthless villain Hela.
Director:
Taika Waititi
Stars:
Chris Hemsworth,
Tom Hiddleston,
Cate Blanchett
After pursuing Kevin Wendell Crumb and the multiple identities that reside within. David Dunn finds himself locked in a mental hospital alongside his archenemy, Elijah Price and must contend with a psychiatrist who is out to prove the trio do not actually possess superhuman abilities Written by vsuperkuns
Bostin Christopher returns as the Comic Book Clerk from Mr. Glass’ local store. He even uses similar dialogue to show that he is that very same character from Unbreakable. See more »
Goofs
Elijah’s scars are shown as a long line with several small lines crossing over it at regular intervals – these are meant to depict sutures from a surgery. However, an actual scar heals as a line bordered by dots, as only the places pierced by the needle would leave a scar. It is only suture material that crosses perpendicular to the original trauma line, which would leave no lasting mark. See more »
On the run in the year of 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken.
Director:
Travis Knight
Stars:
Hailee Steinfeld,
Jorge Lendeborg Jr.,
John Cena
A woman is boxed out by the male sports agents in her profession, but gains an unexpected edge over them when she develops the ability to hear men’s thoughts.
Director:
Adam Shankman
Stars:
Taraji P. Henson,
Kristen Ledlow,
Josh Brener
Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength. Based on the Spanish-language film.
The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.
Philip is a disabled white billionaire, who feels that life is not worth living. To help him in his day to day routine, he hires Del, an African American parolee, trying to reconnect with his estranged wife. What begins as a professional relationship develops into a friendship as Del shows his grouchy charge that life is worth living. Written by Tom Daly
Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenor)
Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Markus Brutscher, Veronika Winter, Stephan Schreckenberger, Kai Wessel, Hans-Georg Wimmer, Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert, Hermann Max & Johanna Koslowsky
Courtesy of Naxos in America, Inc. See more »
Quiet family man and hard-working snowplow driver Nels is the lifeblood of a glitzy resort town in the Rocky Mountains because he is the one who keeps the winter roads clear. He and his wife live in a comfortable cabin away from the tourists. The town has just awarded him “Citizen of the Year.” But Nels has to leave his quiet mountain life when his son is murdered by a powerful drug lord. As a man who has nothing to lose he is stoked by a drive for vengeance. This unlikely hero uses his hunting skills and transforms from an ordinary man into a skilled killer as he sets out to dismantle the cartel. Nels’ actions ignite a turf war between a manically unpredictable gangster known as Viking and a rival gang boss. Justice is served in one final spectacular confrontation that will leave (almost) no one unscathed.
Liam Neeson has stated this will be his final action movie role. See more »
Goofs
In the final gun battle, many of the guns exhibited muzzle flashes, but there was no action in the gun, i.e. hammer did not release, gun slide did not move, etc. See more »
Crazy Credits
The cast credits are displayed “in order of disappearance”, as a reference to the original film of this title. See more »
Stand by Your Man
Written by Billy Sherrill & Tammy Wynette
Published by EMI Al Gallico Music Corp
Performed by Tammy Wynette
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment
Licensed by Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd. See more »
Having survived the farcical but utterly life-threatening events in Happy Death Day (2017), the feisty sorority sister, Tree Gelbman, finds herself in the same college dorm, thankful to be alive. However, this time, it’s Carter’s roommate, Ryan, who claims that he is reliving the same paradoxical day over and over again, as a mysterious paranoid killer in a single-toothed baby-faced mask with a big kitchen knife has made a habit of murdering him. Under those circumstances, a valiant but vain attempt to face the challenge, once more, will send Tree back to square one, trapped in an all too familiar and blood-drenched time loop. How many deaths separate Tree from a truly happy birthday? Written by Nick Riganas
Like in the first film where Carter announces the story bearing similarities to the plot of Groundhog Day, he establishes the similarities with this sequels’ plot to Back To The Future II. See more »
Goofs
In a scene when the team is plotting and looking over floorplans toward the end, (to steal a reactor let’s just say), in the upper right corner something small, grey, fluffy like feathers or a wind-screen appears for a second. See more »
Quotes
Ryan Phan:
We’re scientists. We solve the problem.
Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength. Based on the Spanish-language film.
The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.
A woman is boxed out by the male sports agents in her profession, but gains an unexpected edge over them when she develops the ability to hear men’s thoughts.
A woman is boxed out by the male sports agents in her profession, but gains an unexpected edge over them when she develops the ability to hear men’s thoughts.
Director:
Adam Shankman
Stars:
Taraji P. Henson,
Kristen Ledlow,
Josh Brener
Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength. Based on the Spanish-language film.
The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.
I Love You Always Forever
Written and performed by Donna Lewis
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing See more »
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