Petrus, Out of curiosity, what voice are you currently using? I’m using Victoria, one of the old-time voices that’s been with VO forever, and the control key does exactly what I expect it to do. Have you tried switching to either her, or maybe Samantha, just to see what happens?
Pete De Vasto > On May 4, 2020, at 7:21 AM, Eric Caron <eric.caro...@gmail.com> wrote: > > It would be helpful if it worked. It would be a quick way to stop speech in > all kinds of situations. Mostly when my wife wants to tell me something and > the computer is talking so I can’t hear. But also when on a phone call, or > when I want to silence a long unneeded computer ramble. > > I have learned to restart voice over or turn the volume down but the control > key is faster and easier. And it has the advantage that a second press starts > speech where it left off. > > I notice just now that if I close my lid and then reopen the control key > feature no longer works. I have to restart Voice over. > > Unfortunately due to an active cat it is best if I shut my lid often. > > I’ll pay attention to see what else triggers the failure. > > Eric Caron > > > >> On May 4, 2020, at 9:16 AM, Anders Holmberg <and...@pipkrokodil.se >> <mailto:and...@pipkrokodil.se>> wrote: >> >> Hi! >> It seems to do so on my computer using all english speaking voices but not >> when i use my swedish voice. >> Not sure why but thats how it is here. >> /A >> >>> 4 maj 2020 kl. 02:57 skrev Petrus Tuerlings <petrus.t...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:petrus.t...@gmail.com>>: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> I know this was discussed a few weeks back but can’t remember if there was >>> a solution? >>> If I use the VO+A to read all on an open email and I press the control key >>> to shut Voiceover up because my wife is talking to me, it will shut up for >>> about five seconds and then carry on reading. 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