Logos Desktop PC Software not working very well with Windows 10/11 Narrator Read Aloud function

I just wanted to post a request that possibly at some point the Windows built in Read Aloud accessibility function could be made to work more flawlessly with Logos Software.

For example, when reading text aloud, I cannot always click on the location I want it to start reading. And I cannot select just 1 paragraph at a time for it to read, although that function is available:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/chapter-4-reading-text-8054c6cd-dccf-5070-e405-953f036e4a15#WindowsVersion=Windows_11

So the cursor does not appear to be able to point to certain locations in logos text.

Anyway, it would just be super nice to be able to use the windows narrator read aloud function with all its features in the Logos Bible Software. Not everything has an audio book.

Keep up the good work

Thank you

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Dave Hooton

For example, when reading text aloud, I cannot always click on the location I want it to start reading

The Faithlife Help (Logos Help resource or the Support article) assume that it applies to "passages" (e.g. bibles, bible commentaries) where this can be done. Outside of these it will choose, for example, the start of an article or the start of a page and not the position you select.

And I cannot select just 1 paragraph at a time for it to read, although that function is available:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/chapter-4-reading-text-....

You can't assume that Faithlife built their Read Aloud feature upon Microsoft Narrator. The only dependence is the Narrator voice (called System Narrator). There have been many forum requests to improve it, so you could support this formal request or this one, or suggest your own.

Noah77abc

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1197221#Comment_1197221

I was not assuming Faithlife built their Read Aloud feature upon Microsoft Narrator, I should have been more clear.

I did support those requests, thank you.

I was just asking if the Read Aloud feature could be more workable with Microsoft Narrator since it would be very helpful for lots of people. As it is, its still nice and all.

Logos Software utilizing the narrator more seamlessly though would probably be in Faithlife's best interest since it would be a larger motivation for customers to buy the eBooks in Logos instead of Kindle, etc.

I know personally that this is one of the reasons why I buy a book here or there. I'd rather buy all Christian related books in Logos if it was more beneficial all around, even if costs tad bit more.