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        "content": "how%20to%20get%20the%20naturally%20speaking%20voice%20of%20the%20new%20Narator%20into%20nvda%20or%20jaws%20using%20the%20keyboard"
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        "content": "Here\u2019s a clear explanation of what *is* and *isn\u2019t* possible, plus keyboard shortcuts, to get the new \u201cnatural\u201d Windows Narrator voices working in NVDA or JAWS.\n\n---\n\n## What *is* available\n\n- Windows Narrator now includes *Natural* (sometimes called *HD* or *neural*) voices. These are very high-quality, expressive voices that work *on-device* once installed (no internet required). ([download.microsoft.com](https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/a/1/9a15d1ec-faaa-4a8a-aced-5eca5af46616/windows%2011%20Complete%20guide%20to%20narrator-April-2024.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n- NVDA supports using Windows OneCore voices (these include many of the newer natural voices in Windows). You can switch NVDA\u2019s speech synthesizer to OneCore so you can hear these voices. ([github-wiki-see.page](https://github-wiki-see.page/m/nvaccess/nvda/wiki/ExtraVoices?utm_source=openai))  \n\n- JAWS also can use SAPI- or OneCore-type voices (depending on voice compatibility), allowing you to select natural or more human-like voices if available. ([boundlessat.com](https://www.boundlessat.com/ProductDocumentation/JAWS%20For%20Windows%20Manual.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOorxxLEK1VUEn8g2YVXsc3jtp9wXzhuCGJ925PLgZkzceMpasVBE&utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## What *isn\u2019t* possible (or is very limited)\n\n- There is no official way to port or force the specific *Narrator-exclusive* voices directly into JAWS or into NVDA *if* those voices are restricted by license, format, or if the screen readers don\u2019t support them (for example if they\u2019re tied to Azure or a specific Windows-only API).  \n\n- Some Narrator voices may still be locked to Narrator or limited to Windows text-to-speech API support only. In other cases they might be usable but with caveats (inflection, licensing, etc.). ([learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4125876/why-are-natural-voices-only-available-for-narrator?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## How to try using Narrator\u2019s natural voices in NVDA (or JAWS when possible)\n\nHere\u2019s how you can attempt to access them, using only the keyboard when possible:\n\n### Step 1: Install the natural/OneCore voice in Windows\n\n1. Press **Windows key + Ctrl + N** to open Narrator settings. ([download.microsoft.com](https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/a/1/9a15d1ec-faaa-4a8a-aced-5eca5af46616/windows%2011%20Complete%20guide%20to%20narrator-April-2024.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n2. Navigate to *\u201cNarrator voice\u201d*, then to *\u201cAdd natural voices\u201d* (or *\u201cAdd voices\u201d*) and choose the voice you want. Use `Tab` and arrow keys.  \n3. Install the voice by activating the \u201cInstall\u201d button. You'll likely need to navigate a list of languages and voice options. ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/accessibility/windows/narrator/appendix-a-supported-languages-and-voices?utm_source=openai))  \n\n### Step 2: In NVDA \u2013 switch to Windows OneCore voice\n\n1. Open NVDA\u2019s Speech Settings: press **NVDA key + N**, then find the **Speech** or **Synthesizer** settings.  \n2. Choose **Windows OneCore** as the synthesizer (it might say \u201cWindows OneCore voices\u201d). Use arrow keys and space/enter to select.  \n3. In the voice selection list, choose the desired OneCore (natural) voice.  \n4. Confirm and close settings (usually with `Enter` on OK). NVDA will then use that voice for reading aloud. ([github-wiki-see.page](https://github-wiki-see.page/m/nvaccess/nvda/wiki/ExtraVoices?utm_source=openai))  \n\n### Step 3: In JAWS \u2013 select a compatible voice\n\n1. For JAWS, open the *Voices* or *Voice Adjustment* dialog. You can often reach this using **Insert + V** (or checking in the *Options* menu, depending on version).  \n2. Look for a dropdown or list of installed voices (OneCore, SAPI, etc.).  \n3. Select the natural voice you installed (if it appears), adjust rate, pitch as needed.  \n4. Apply changes.\n\n---\n\n## Keyboard shortcuts specific to Narrator (for switching voices, etc.)\n\n- **Windows key + Ctrl + N** opens Narrator settings (where voice controls are). ([download.microsoft.com](https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/a/1/9a15d1ec-faaa-4a8a-aced-5eca5af46616/windows%2011%20Complete%20guide%20to%20narrator-April-2024.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n- Once in Narrator settings, `Tab` and arrow keys navigate voice options.  \n- While Narrator is active, you can switch between Narrator voices using **Narrator Key + Alt + Plus (+)** to move forward through voices, or **Narrator Key + Alt + Minus (\u2013)** to go backward. ([download.microsoft.com](https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/a/1/9a15d1ec-faaa-4a8a-aced-5eca5af46616/windows%2011%20Complete%20guide%20to%20narrator-April-2024.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which version of Windows you're using (Windows 10 or 11), plus whether you want just NVDA, just JAWS, or both, I can give you a custom step-by-step that works for your setup."
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        "role": "user",
        "content": "nvda%20windows%2011%20it%20is%20the%20naturally%20speaking%20good%20voice%20not%20the%20sappi%20david%20or"
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        "content": "If you\u2019re using NVDA on Windows 11 and you want the newer \u201cnatural\u201d Narrator voices ( *not* the older SAPI voices like David, Mark, Zira), here\u2019s what I found out \u2014 and what you *can* and *can\u2019t* do right now.\n\n---\n\n## What the \u201cNatural Voices\u201d are\n\n- Microsoft has added *Natural* (sometimes called \u201cNeural\u201d or \u201cNarrator Natural\u201d) voices to Windows 11. These are modern, on-device text-to-speech voices with high fidelity. You can install them through the Narrator settings under \u201cAdd natural voices.\u201d ([download.microsoft.com](https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/a/1/9a15d1ec-faaa-4a8a-aced-5eca5af46616/windows%2011%20Complete%20guide%20to%20narrator-April-2024.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n- However, these Natural voices are **not** part of the Windows OneCore voice set. They belong to a different voice system and are currently only supported **naturally** by Narrator. ([superuser.com](https://superuser.com/questions/1811615/is-there-a-way-to-use-narrator-voices-in-the-text-to-speech-voices?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## NVDA + Natural Voices: What does and doesn\u2019t work\n\nWhat works:\n\n- NVDA uses **Windows OneCore voices** by default on Windows 10 and 11. These are the more natural-sounding built-in voices, better than the older SAPI voices. ([nvaccess.org](https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-10th-april-2026/?utm_source=openai))  \n- You can install additional OneCore voices via Windows Settings under *Time & Language \u2192 Speech \u2192 Add voices* and then those voices will show up in Windows and NVDA. ([github-wiki-see.page](https://github-wiki-see.page/m/nvaccess/nvda/wiki/ExtraVoices?utm_source=openai))  \n\nWhat does **not** work (so far) or is very limited:\n\n- The new **Natural Narrator voices** are *not* currently available to NVDA via OneCore or SAPI. That means NVDA does **not** have built-in support for the specific Natural Narrator voices Microsoft added \u2014 yet. ([superuser.com](https://superuser.com/questions/1811615/is-there-a-way-to-use-narrator-voices-in-the-text-to-speech-voices?utm_source=openai))  \n- There\u2019s no guaranteed official adapter from Microsoft that lets NVDA or other screen readers use the Narrator Natural voices directly. Some users mention custom add-ons or \u201cNatural voice SAPI Adapter,\u201d but those are unofficial and may not be stable or allowed in all setups. ([elten.link](https://www.elten.link/en/forum/thread/22003?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## Keyboard steps you *can* use right now in NVDA (Windows 11)\n\nHere are the steps, using keyboard, to switch NVDA to use OneCore (or install OneCore voices) so you get the best voices currently available. These are *not* guaranteed to be the exact Narrator Natural voices, but they are the top quality voices you can use with NVDA now.\n\n1. **Install additional OneCore voices in Windows**  \n   - Press `Windows + I` to open Settings.  \n   - Tab to *Time & Language*, enter it. Go to *Speech* settings.  \n   - Find *Manage voices* or *Add voices*. Use Tab + arrow keys, then press Enter to add voices. Choose a language and then a natural-sounding voice pack to install. ([github-wiki-see.page](https://github-wiki-see.page/m/nvaccess/nvda/wiki/ExtraVoices?utm_source=openai))  \n\n2. **Change NVDA\u2019s synthesizer to OneCore**  \n   - Press `NVDA + Control + V`. This opens the NVDA *Speech / Synthesizer* settings. ([nvaccess.org](https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-10th-april-2026/?utm_source=openai))  \n   - In that dialog, Tab to the *Synthesizer* dropdown or \u201cChange\u201d button. Use arrow keys to select \u201cWindows OneCore voices.\u201d Press Enter. ([nvaccess-nvda.mintlify.app](https://nvaccess-nvda.mintlify.app/configuration/speech-settings?utm_source=openai))  \n\n3. **Choose a specific OneCore voice**  \n   - After selecting OneCore, Tab to the *Voice* list. Arrow through available voices (these will include the new ones you installed in Step 1).  \n   - Select the one you prefer. Adjust speech rate if needed using `NVDA + Control + Up` or `NVDA + Control + Down`. ([nvaccess-nvda.mintlify.app](https://nvaccess-nvda.mintlify.app/configuration/speech-settings?utm_source=openai))  \n\n4. **Save and use**  \n   - Tab to OK / Apply and press Enter. NVDA will now use the OneCore voice you selected for all reading.  \n\n---\n\n## What to watch for in the future\n\n- There *might* be new versions of NVDA, or add-ons, which enable the Natural Narrator voices in NVDA. If you see in your NVDA settings a voice name that matches what Narrator uses for \u201cNatural,\u201d try selecting it. But don\u2019t count on that until it\u2019s officially supported. ([superuser.com](https://superuser.com/questions/1811615/is-there-a-way-to-use-narrator-voices-in-the-text-to-speech-voices?utm_source=openai))  \n- Keep NVDA up to date. Sometimes beta or newer releases fix compatibility with new voice systems. Also keep Windows updated so all voice packs are properly registered.  \n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can check specifically whether *your* installed \u201cNatural Narrator voice\u201d is usable in your NVDA version \u2014 just tell me which version of NVDA you have (e.g. 2025.x, 2026.x) and which Natural voice name you want to use (for example \u201cJenny Natural,\u201d \u201cJohn Natural,\u201d etc.). Do you want me to check that for you?"
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