How to use Magnifier reading — by Microsoft Support

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Explains how to have Windows Magnifier read on-screen text aloud as well as enlarge it, with shortcuts to start, pause, skip between sentences and change the reading key.

Quick steps

Turn on Magnifier with Windows + Plus
Press Ctrl+Alt+Enter to start reading from the cursor
Press any key to stop reading

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

Read the full article on support.microsoft.com

Source: How to use Magnifier reading by Microsoft Support. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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