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The following methods are available to create articles in TextAloud.

• Windows Clipboard
• Document Import (File -> Open)
• Import HotKey
• Drag and Drop

To Create Articles Using the Windows Clipboard

By default, TextAloud will monitor your Windows Clipboard and display a prompt whenever the clipboard is updated.  See Clipboard Options for information on how you can control the display of the clipboard prompt, and disable the prompt if necessary.

• Use your mouse to select / highlight an area of text.
• Press Ctrl+C.  (Press both keys at the same time)
• You will be prompted by TextAloud to "Copy Clipboard to Speech Buffer".  
• On the clipboard prompt, click the New button to create a new article, or the Append button to append the selected text to the current article.

To Create Articles Using Document Import (File -> Open)

• Press the Open button on the toolbar, or select File -> Open from the menu.
• Select a directory.
• Optionally select a file type from the bottom of the Open Dialog.
• Select one file if in Single-Article Mode.  Multi-Article Mode allows multiple files to be selected.
• Press the Open button on the Open Dialog.

To Create Articles Using the Import HotKey

• From HotKey Setup, configure an Import HotKey.
• Use your mouse to select / highlight an area of text.
• Press the Import HotKey

To Create Articles Using Drag and Drop

• Make sure the TextAloud main window is currently visible (not minimized).
• Using your mouse, select / highlight an area of text.
• Position your mouse over the selected text, then press and hold down the left mouse button.
• While keeping the left mouse button pressed, drag the text anywhere over the TextAloud window.
• Release the mouse button.

Tips

• The TextAloud prompt to copy from the Windows Clipboard is configurable, and can disabled if needed.  See Clipboard Options.
• The Import HotKey and Drag and Drop are useful for bypassing the clipboard popup prompt.

Related Topics

Clipboard Options

Importing Documents

HotKey Setup