Microsoft KB Archive/195751

= Encarta: Selecting Special Character Disables Read Aloud Feature =

Article ID: 195751

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99 Concise Edition
 * Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99 Deluxe Edition

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This article was previously published under Q195751



SYMPTOMS
If you select a special character in Encarta Encyclopedia 99 and attempt to use the Read Aloud feature to pronounce the name of the character, the Read Aloud feature may no longer function.

NOTE: Depending on which character you select, the Read Aloud feature may or may not pronounce the name of the character.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Options, point to Read Aloud, and then click Settings.
 * 2) Click Test.
 * 3) After the test speech is read aloud, click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99.



MORE INFORMATION
This issue has been reported with the following special characters:
 * Asterisk
 * Hyphen
 * Underscore

NOTE: This issue occurs only if you select the special character without any accompanying text.

Additional query words: multi multi-media media mm

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB195751

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