How to Use Text to Speech in Excel

Adding the Text-to-Speech Button
1. Click the 'Down' arrow to the right of the 'Quick Access' toolbar in the top left of your Excel window, right next to the 'Office' button. Click 'More Commands.'
2. Select 'All Commands' from the 'Choose Commands From' drop-down list.
3. Select 'Speak Cells' in the list box below the drop-down. Click 'Add>>' to add the command to the 'Quick Launch' toolbar.
4. Click 'OK' to finish adding the command.
Using the Command
5. Open the worksheet containing the data you want Excel to read.
6. Select the range of data you want Excel to read to you by left-clicking the top left cell of the data. Drag the mouse to the bottom right cell.
7. Click the 'Speak Text' button you added to the 'Quick Launch' toolbar to hear Excel speak the contents of your selected data.