How can I remove speech from Excel on Windows 10

Middle_Sister

I don't know what I did but everytime I make a change in an excel worksheet a voice comes on telling me what I've done.
I've gone to toolbar, more commands, all commands. I can see the stop speak cells and added it but it still speaks to me.
How can I stop it talking?

Le_Kirk

I found this, if it helps: -

"To do so, choose Tools, Customize, and then click on the Commands tab. Select Tools from the Categories list, and then drag Speak Cells to any existing toolbar or to the unused area to the right of the Help command. Carry out the same process for the Stop Speaking icon, and then click Close"

AndyPix

Is it only excel that is doing the talking , Or other stuff in windows too ?

Middle_Sister

AndyPix wrote: »

Is it only excel that is doing the talking , Or other stuff in windows too ?

Just in excel. Its an absolute pain.

Middle_Sister

Le_Kirk wrote: »

I found this, if it helps: -

"To do so, choose Tools, Customize, and then click on the Commands tab. Select Tools from the Categories list, and then drag Speak Cells to any existing toolbar or to the unused area to the right of the Help command. Carry out the same process for the Stop Speaking icon, and then click Close"

I tried this. Didn't work for me though. Any other suggestions?

hans_2

See if narrator is on

Start” > “Settings“.
Open “Ease of Access“.
Select “Narrator“.
Toggle “Narrator” to “Off“

Middle_Sister

hans_2 wrote: »

See if narrator is on

Start” > “Settings“.
Open “Ease of Access“.
Select “Narrator“.
Toggle “Narrator” to “Off“

Tried that. The Narrator was off.

Still trying to find an answer.

Middle_Sister

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Converting-text-to-speech-in-Excel-3f2ca8c0-90e2-4391-8e69-573832ea7300

Success

I went to Toolbar, More Commands, All Commands, Speak Cells on Enter, Add

Then you just click on and off to switch speak on and off.

Simples. God it was annoying though and took ages to find out the simple answer.

Many thanks to all.