Ok. You might want to try using another word processor like iText you can get from the Mac App Store and see if that works.
Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > On Jan 26, 2024, at 12:01 PM, moiz tundawala <moiztundaw...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I don't want to open the file in a browser because I want to be able > to read and edit simultaneously. > Moiz. > > On 1/26/24, Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net> wrote: >> I don't think QuickLook can be used to read a 300–400 page document. >> >> - Brad - >> >> On Jan 26, 2024, at 09:23, 'jason' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Quick Look can also read a variety of file formats. When you want to edit, >> of course, you’ll need to use whichever editor you prefer. >> >> >> >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> on >> behalf of John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com> >> Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 16:00 >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Subject: Re: Reading on Pages and Text Edit >> >> Actually, Brad had a great idea. Try to open it in Safari and see how it >> reads there. >> >> >> >> >> Take Care >> >> John D. Panarese >> Director >> Mac for the Blind >> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >> Email, j...@macfortheblind.com >> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >> >> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer >> >> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >> >> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >> >> >> >> >>> On Jan 25, 2024, at 3:27 PM, moiz tundawala <moiztundaw...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi John, >>> >>> Nice to know that you are on the group too. >>> >>> Sadly it's not working out for me on Text Edit. I have tried all the >>> options that you suggested. >>> >>> Also, I don't want to open the document in a web brouzer. This is because >>> I want to have the option of editing it if required. >>> >>> On Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 6:16:38 PM UTC wb...@swbell.net wrote: >>>> >>>> Have you tried opening the file in a browser, such as Safari, Chrome or >>>> even Brave on your Mac? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> - Brad - >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 25, 2024, at 07:59, moiz tundawala <moiztu...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks for your response. As I mentioned, in Text Edit, I am not being >>>> able to read paragraph by paragraph. When Voiceover moves to a new page, >>>> it reads the first paragraph character by character. The subsequent >>>> paragraphs are read properly, and then once again after a page break, I >>>> encounter the same problem. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I have tried all possible options, with quick nav on and off, as well as >>>> keyboard commanders. >>>> >>>> On Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 5:12:10 PM UTC thepian...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> For things of that length I usually convert to text and read in >>>>> TextEdit. I’ve never had a problem with that. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: macvisi...@googlegroups.com <macvisi...@googlegroups.com> on >>>>> behalf of moiz tundawala <moizt...@gmail.com> >>>>> Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 10:53 AM >>>>> To: MacVisionaries <macvisi...@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Subject: Reading on Pages and Text Edit >>>>> >>>>> Hi >>>>> >>>>> What is the best way to read book length documents on Mac? >>>>> >>>>> I have large Word files from my Windows computer. These files take a lot >>>>> of time loading on Mac when I open them on Word. >>>>> >>>>> With Pages and Text Edit, I am facing a strange problem. I prefer to >>>>> read paragraph by paragraph. But whenever Voiceover encounters a page >>>>> break, it starts reading character by character. >>>>> >>>>> I have taking this issue to Apple Accessibility and they have not been >>>>> able to help. >>>>> >>>>> My Word documents are 300 to 400 pages long. 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