How to Use the Tools in Zoho Writer

How to use the tools in Zoho Writer

Overview

This article describes the various utility features available under the Tools tab in Zoho Writer. Among the highlighted capabilities are:
  • Editing options: Features like Focus Typing (blurs other content so you can focus on the current paragraph), Typewriter Sound (simulate keyboard sound while typing), and Transliteration (type in English keyboard and convert to target language like Tamil, Hindi etc) 
  • Read Aloud: A text-to-speech feature that reads your document aloud, helpful for proofreading, language learning, or multitasking. 
  • Engagement Insights: Analytics for your document—how many times it was opened/viewed, time spent, per page stats, by collaborators. 
  • Random Text Generator: Insert placeholder/filler text easily using commands like =rand(n) or =rand(x,y). 
  • Steps

    How to view all images in the document

    1. Click Tools > View Document Images.
    2. This will open a preview of all the images in the document. You can download or edit each image while you preview.

    Editing options

    Enable focus typing, typewriter sound, and use the transliteration feature under the editing options of the Tools tab in Writer.

    How to enable focus typing

    1. Click Tools > Focus Typing

    How to turn on typewriter sound

    1. Click Tools > Typewriter Sound

    How to use transliteration

    1. Open your document in Zoho Writer.
    2. Click Tools > Transliteration.
    3. From the dropdown, select your desired language.

    How to enable Read Aloud

    1. Open the document that you want to read aloud
    2. Click Tools > Read Aloud.
    3. The Read Aloud bar will appear at the top of the document. The computer voice will begin reading the document from the beginning. You can also select a specific section of text to be read aloud by selecting the text before you click Read Aloud. Please note that the whole document will be read if no content is selected.

    How to control the reading with the Read Aloud bar

    1. The Play button will start and stop the reading.
    2. The Pause button will pause the reading.
    3. The Fast-Forward button will skip ahead and read the next sentence in the reading.
    4. The Rewind button will go back to the previous sentence in the reading.
    5. The + or - button will speed up or slow down the reading. The speed can be adjusted by 10 times, from the default speed to 10 times faster or 10 times slower.

    When will read aloud be terminated

    The reading will be automatically terminated if the document content changes while reading or if the focus goes into a different view or dialog. A top-band notification will be displayed to inform you that the reading has been terminated.

    Limitations

    The Read Aloud feature is only supported in languages and voices that are supported by the operating system and/or browser. If you're facing issues regarding this, please reach out to us at support@zohowriter.com

    How to view Engagement Insights

    1. Open your document in Zoho Writer.
    2. Click Tools > Engagement Insights.

    How to add random text

    1. Open your document in Zoho Writer.
    2. Type = rand (n), where is n the number of paragraphs you wish to add.

    Support contact details

    US: +1 888 900 9646 (#5 - #4)
    India: + 91 44 6965 6070 (#5 - #4)
    UK: + 44 (20) 35647890


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