How to Use NaturalReader Online

  

Uploading and Listening to a Reading in NaturalReader Online

I created a demo for one of my classes... watch NaturalReaders Online in action here:

How to Upload a Word Doc or PDF to NaturalReader Online

Step 1. Log into NaturalReader Online

  1. Open the website Links to an external site. in the Google Chrome browser (to be safe... though it should also work fine in Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firebox).
  2. Enter the email address that you used to sign up, plus your password.

Step 2. Upload a file

You have a few options:

  • Open the folder with your document in it, then drag the file icon from your computer to the white NaturalReader text field.
  • Click the Plus icon at the top of the screen, then find your file and select it ( (just like you would upload anything else to a website).
  • Click the "+ Open Documents" link just below the white text field, then find your file and select it.
  • Open your document, select all of the text in it, and then copy the text into the white text field.

How to Read a Document or PDF in NaturalReader Online

  • With your document open in NaturalReader Online, click the Play button at the top of the screen to listen to the text.
  • If you want to listen to a document that you've uploaded earlier, click the More link on the top right, then select Documents and Audio. Click on a document from the list that pops up, and it opens automatically.

Miscellaneous Tips

Navigating a Long Document in NaturalReader

  • If you want to find a specific word or phrase, just click the Magnifying Glass icon on the left.   
  • You can add a bookmark by clicking the Bookmark icon on the left.