ClaroRead has been developed to help PC users of all capabilities create, read, view and check text. The software is closely integrated with Microsoft applications, with particular emphasis on Microsoft Word.

ClaroRead PLUS UK Version has the high quality RealSpeak Solo Emily, Daniel and Realspeak Jane text to speech voices built in, for reading back anything on the PC. It also currently includes ScreenRuler, Claro Software's strip magnification software.

ClaroRead’s ability to make the computer talk with a high quality, human synthesized voice is one of its key innovative features.

Speech Features
- Read text back from anywhere within Microsoft Word for proofing
- Read text back instantly once selected by your mouse. Great for making web pages talk
- Echo back letters, words or sentences as they are typed into your computer. Great for confirming what you have typed
- Automatically hear many menu items and objects read by hovering the mouse over the item
- Echo back words and phrases dictated into any text processor or email application using Dragon NaturallySpeaking
- Make Audio files (.wav) from documents for listening to on your PC or a portable audio player
- Text to Speech Pronunciation Dictionary to modify the way words are pronounced.Font Features
When working in Microsoft Word, ClaroRead’s Font Button allows you to modify the font size, type, and colour of the whole document very easily. You can:
- Increase or decrease the font size
- Change the font to one of 3 popular fonts with one click
- Change the colour of the text of a whole document

Spacing Features
Text character, line and paragraph spacing using Microsoft Word menus requires some detailed knowledge. ClaroRead makes it simple to space out text. Pressing the Spacing Button when working in Word will help you:
- Expand spacing
- Change line spacing
- Changes the number of points (spaces) after the end of each paragraph.

Word Prediction
ClaroRead contains a word prediction feature, which can be useful for certain computer users. ClaroRead uses a base prediction dictionary consisting of the most frequently used words in the English language. The Prediction List will automatically appear by your cursor during typing. It only appears when it is attempting a prediction. There are also a number of word Prediction Settings that will modify the prediction towards the typical content of your writing.

Homophone Features
Homophones are words that are pronounced alike even if they differ in spelling or meaning, such as “pair” and “pear”.
ClaroRead Homophone features will:
- Mark all the homophones in a document.
- The Check Feature will list alternative words that sound the same, along with the meaning of each word.
- Mark homophones in colour as you type.

Check Features
ClaroRead provides a single Check Button for use in Microsoft Word that combines a homophone dictionary, thesaurus and spellchecker, making the checking of your text and documents easier and more comprehensive.

If a word is a homophone the Homophone Check Box will appear, along with meanings. If the word has alternative words with the same or similar meaning, the Meaning Check Box will appear. You can SpellCheck individual words or the whole of your document at any point.

Talking Calculator Feature
ClaroRead adds a voice to the Windows Calculator. Enter the sum with the numeric keyboard and the figures will be echoed back to you.
The buttons on a standard and scientific calculator can also be spoken, providing the speech settings are enabled.

System Requirements
- Windows XP, 2000
- Sound Card
- 256 MB RAM or more is recommended
- 200MB Hard Disk Space Maximum Required
- Scanner Supporting TWAIN or WIA Drivers requried for Scan2Text scan from paper.
This product is Vista compatible

Code: 78CR-UK   Price: £119.00 (excl VAT)