Getting Started with Text2Go
Thank you for choosing Text2Go! Complete the following steps to get up and running with Text2Go as fast as possible.
- If you're using Internet Explorer 8, add the Text2Go Accelerator.
- If you're using Firefox or any other browser, add the Text2Go commands to your favourites bar.
- Complete the relevant Quickstart Tutorials.
Add Text2Go to the Internet Explorer 8 Accelerators
Internet Explorer 8 has a new feature called Accelerators. Whenever you select a block of text, the accelerator button 
will appear. Click on the button to bring up the accelerator menu.
You can add Text2Go to this menu so that you can easily speak selected text or convert it to an MP3.
Add Text2Go commands to Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari or Opera
If Internet Explorer is not your preferred browser, you can add Text2Go commands to your browser's toolbar or favourites menu as bookmarklets. The following commands are available. You can add all commands or just the commands you use on a regular basis. Drag and drop the commands onto your browser's toolbar.
| Command |
Description |
Importance |
Help |
| Add Text |
Add a block of text to convert to speech. |
 |
 Add Text |
| Text2Go |
Convert and transfer text to your iPod or MP3 player. |
|
Text2Go |
| Speak |
Speak the currently selected text out loud. |
|
Speak |
| Stop |
Stop speaking text out loud. |
|
Stop Speaking |
| Pause |
Pause speaking. |
|
Pause |
| Resume |
Resume speaking after pausing. |
|
Resume |
| Clear Last |
Removes that last block of text added with Add Text. |
|
Clear Last |
| Clear All |
Removes all text added with Add Text. This effectively deletes the current document. |
|
Clear All |
| View & Edit... |
Displays the current document so that you can view and/or edit its contents. |
|
View & Edit |
| Check Text |
Check the pronunciation of the currently selected text. |
|
Check Text |
| Cancel |
Cancels the current Text2Go command. This will stop the conversion and transfer of the current document to your iPod or MP3 player. |
|
Cancel |
| Status |
View the status of current, past, failed and cancelled conversions. Allows you to convert a previous document and transfer it to your iPod or MP3 player once again. |
|
Status |
| Options |
View and change the options affecting Text2Go's behaviour. |
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Options |
Complete the Quickstart Tutorial - takes just 5 minutes
Once you've completed this tutorial you'll be able to
- Listen to spoken text at your computer
- Convert text to an MP3 you can listen to on your iPod or MP3 player
Select one of the following tutorials