Immersive Reader in Outlook for the web and desktop allows you to adjust email text in a way that works best for you. Use Read Aloud to listen to emails being read out loud as each word is highlighted. Modify spacing, color and more for a comfortable, easy-to-process email experience. See which Immersive Reader features for Outlook desktop and Outlook for the web are supported in your language . Use Immersive Reader in Outlook desktop Important : The following steps are for versions 2111 or later. Open your Outlook desktop app. Open your Outlook desktop app. Select the View tab, then select Immersive Reader . Immersive Reader will launch in your email pane. Select the View tab, then select Immersive Reader . Immersive Reader will launch in your email pane. Choose the Immersive Reader options that work for you from the ribbon Choose the Immersive Reader options that work for you from the ribbon Column Width changes line length to improve focus and comprehension. Page Color can make text easy to scan with less eye strain. Line Focus removes distractions so that you can move through a document line by line. Adjust the focus to put one, three, or five lines in view at a time. Text Spacing increases the spacing between words, characters, and lines. Syllables shows breaks between syllables, improving word recognition and pronunciation.

Read Aloud highlights each word as it reads your emails aloud. Drag the Reading speed control to adjust reading speed. Move to the right for text to be read faster and to the left for it to be read slower. Press Play to hear the different speeds. Drag the Reading speed control to adjust reading speed. Move to the right for text to be read faster and to the left for it to be read slower. Press Play to hear the different speeds. Use the Voice Selection dropdown menu to choose different voices for the reader. Select a voice and then press Play to hear it. Use the Voice Selection dropdown menu to choose different voices for the reader. Select a voice and then press Play to hear it. Select X to close Read Aloud Select X to close Read Aloud Close Immersive Reader Select View > Immersive Reader > Close Immersive Reader . More Learning Tools More Learning Tools Immersive Reader in Word Immersive Reader in Word Use Immersive Reader in Microsoft Teams Use Immersive Reader in Microsoft Teams