You can get Windows to read text to you aloud using an accessibility tool called Narrator, which you can access from the Start menu.

Narrator is a screen reader and text-to-speak tool that allows you to hear text and screen elements read aloud. Here's how to use this accessibility feature in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

In Windows 7, 8.1, or 10, open Control Panel and double-click Speech Recognition. The Speech Recognition window pops up with links to dive into the feature. Click on the first link to "Start ...