Editing Narrator (Windows) (section)

==Overview==
Narrator is included with every copy of [[Microsoft Windows]], providing a measure of access to Windows without the need to install additional software as long as the computer in use includes a sound card and speakers or headphones. [[Windows 2000]] was the first Microsoft [[operating system]] released with some degree of accessibility for the blind built in, permitting a blind person to walk up to any such computer and make some use of it immediately.

The [[Windows 2000]] version of Narrator uses [[Speech Application Programming Interface|SAPI]] 4 and allows the use of other SAPI 4 voices. The [[Windows XP]] version uses the newer SAPI 5. However, it only allows the use of the default voice, Microsoft Sam, even if other voices have been installed.

In [[Windows Vista]] and [[Windows 7]], Narrator has been updated to use SAPI 5.3 and the Microsoft Anna voice for English. In Windows Ultimate and Windows editions for China, the Microsoft Lili voice for [[Mandarin Chinese]] is included.

In [[Windows 10]], Narrator is available in English (United States, United Kingdom, and India), French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin ([[Chinese Simplified]] and [[Chinese Traditional]]), Cantonese (Chinese Traditional), Spanish ([[Castilian Spanish|Spain]] and [[Mexican Spanish|Mexico]]), Polish, Russian, and Portuguese ([[Brazilian Portuguese|Brazil]]).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Appendix A: Supported languages and voices - Microsoft Support |url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/appendix-a-supported-languages-and-voices-4486e345-7730-53da-fcfe-55cc64300f01#WindowsVersion=Windows_10 |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=support.microsoft.com |edition=Windows 10}}</ref>

A version of Narrator is also included in all [[Windows Phone]]s, though with far fewer settings than the Narrator for the desktop. Narrator for Windows Phones previously only worked if the phone's language is set to "English (United States)".

There are numerous voices included in the narrator pack, such as Microsoft David, Microsoft Zira, Microsoft Mark, and in earlier editions, Microsoft Hazel.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Appendix A: Supported languages and voices - Microsoft Support |url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/appendix-a-supported-languages-and-voices-4486e345-7730-53da-fcfe-55cc64300f01#WindowsVersion=Windows_11 |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=support.microsoft.com |edition=Windows 11}}</ref>

In [[Windows 11]], the Narrator app was redesigned and new natural voices were added.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Microsoft |title=Windows 11 Accessibility Features |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/accessibility-features |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=Windows |language=en-us}}</ref> The app is available in both Dark and Contrast Themes.<ref name=":1" />