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Tip Sheet: Screenshot Reader

What is ScreenShot Reader? 

Screenshot Reader is a separate extension that may need to be added on demand when you select the button from the Read&Write for Google Chrome web, Google Docs or Slides toolbars.

 

Why would someone need it? 

Screenshot reader allows the user to have text read aloud to them.

 

What is it used for? 

Screenshot Reader helps to make text accessible by reading images and pdf files that are otherwise inaccessible.

 

Where is it used? 

Google Chrome extension used with Read&Write for Google Chrome.

 

Additional Resources

 

Please Note:  The information in this document can be found on the Read&Write for Google Chrome Screenshot Reader Texthelp webpage.

 

Installing Screenshot Reader

 

Step-by-Step Instructions

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Please log into Google Chrome using your child’s account. The account username looks like this for all students: studentnumber@gapps.yrdsb.ca.

Your child’s student number and password is provided by their teacher.

 

If you are using a Chromebook and have logged in with this account: studentnumber@gapps.yrdsb.ca. You will already be logged into Google Chrome. 

 

If you require more assistance please visit: Instructions to log into Chrome 

Arrow is pointing at the account icon in extension toolbar. In the pop-up the student number before @gapps.yrdsb.ca is highlighted.

  1. The first time you use Screenshot Reader from the Read&Write for Google Chrome toolbar, you may be prompted to install the extension.

Read and write toolbar. Screenshot reader button highlighted.

  1. A new tab will open in the Chrome Web Store. Click Add to Chrome to add the Screenshot Reader extension.

Add to Chrome button highlighted

  1. Click the Add extension button when prompted to confirm.

  1. You will see a confirmation and the purple Texthelper icon once Screenshot Reader has been added.

  1. You'll then need to refresh the page and reopen Read&Write for Google Chrome to begin using Screenshot Reader.


 

 

How to Use Screenshot Reader With Read&Write for Google Chrome

 

Step-by-Step Instructions

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Screenshot Reader can be used Read&Write for Google Chrome web, Google Docs or Slides toolbars.

Read and write toolbar. Screenshot reader button highlighted.

Click the Screenshot Reader button on the toolbar and your cursor will change to a crosshair (+). Select some text by holding your mouse button then release when text is selected.

Cursor is place above and to the left of a paragraph of text. Cursor is dragged down to bottom right corner of text to create a screenshot box. Text is highlighted by the computer as it is read.

 

How to Use ScreenShot Reader With A Website On Google Chrome

 

Step-by-Step Instructions

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  1. If the Screenshot Reader icon is purple, this means that it is active and can be used on the current site.

  1. Click the Screenshot Reader extension icon and your cursor will change to a crosshair (+). Select some text by holding your mouse button then release when text is selected.

Cursor is place above and to the left of a paragraph of text. Cursor is dragged down to bottom right corner of text to create a screenshot box. Text is highlighted by the computer as it is read.

 

**The information in this document can be found in the Read&Write for Google Chrome Screenshot Reader Texthelp guide.