How to Listen to PDFs Being Read in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader (UPDATED Interface) @erinwrightwriting

Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Learn how to listen to PDFs being read in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader. We will also discuss keyboard shortcuts that make reading aloud easier. Lastly, we will customize the reading settings, such as the voice and speed.

These steps apply to both PC and Mac users using Adobe Acrobat and Reader's updated interface.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:33 How to Listen to PDFs Being Read
01:54 Keyboard Shortcuts to Listen to PDFs Being Read
02:29 How to Customize the Reading Settings

👉Read Out Loud Keyboard Shortcuts:
Activate/Deactivate Read Out Loud
(PC) Shift + Ctrl + Y
(Mac) Shift + Command + Y

Read this page only
(PC) Shift + Ctrl + V
(Mac) Shift + Command + V

Read to end of document
(PC) Shift + Ctrl + B
(Mac) Shift + Command + B

Pause
(PC) Shift + Ctrl + C
(Mac) Shift + Command + C

Stop
(PC) Shift + Ctrl + E
(Mac) Shift + Command + E

📝 Corresponding Blog Post/Transcript for This Video
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How to Listen to PDFs Being Read in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader (Updated Interface)
erinwrightwriting.com/pdfs-being-read-in-adobe-acrobat

💻 Related Resources
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How to Use Adobe Acrobat Playlist
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💻 Please visit my website at erinwrightwriting.com for more writing-related software tutorials.

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