# How do I use the Microsoft Immersive Reader in a course as a student?

The Microsoft Immersive Reader enhances your reading experience by improving accessibility and boosting reading comprehension. You can use the Microsoft Immersive Reader when viewing the Course Home Page or Syllabus or when viewing an individual assignment or page. For more information about the reader, visit the [Microsoft Immersive Reader](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/learning-tools/default.aspx#immersive-reader) website.

**Notes:**

<div id="bkmrk-you-can-enable-micro"><div>- You can enable Microsoft Immersive for your user account in your [User Settings](https://community.canvaslms.com/m/67952/l/717412-how-do-i-manage-feature-options-in-my-user-account). However, if the feature is on for the entire account, the account preference overrides the user preference, and the user setting has no effect.
- External Tool content embedded in the Rich Content Editor cannot be read by the Immersive Reader.
- The Immersive Reader will not appear on external tool assignments.

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<button class="embed-button">Embed this Video</button></div>## Open Immersive Reader

<div data-step-uuid="35f1da6c-d7b5-4b8d-b369-814fb7c810ca" id="bkmrk-"><div data-step-uuid="35f1da6c-d7b5-4b8d-b369-814fb7c810ca"><div>![Open Immersive Reader](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/926/084/original/7a156178-e8e8-476f-845f-c4f3d7c417de.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>When viewing [pages](https://community.canvaslms.com/m/4212/l/198078-how-do-i-view-pages-as-a-student), [assignments](https://community.canvaslms.com/m/4212/l/191416-how-do-i-view-assignments-as-a-student), [course home pages](https://community.canvaslms.com/m/4212/l/724294-how-do-i-use-the-course-home-page-as-a-student), and the [syllabus](https://community.canvaslms.com/m/4212/l/41538-how-do-i-use-the-syllabus-as-a-student) in a course, click the **Immersive Reader** button.

## View Immersive Reader

<div data-step-uuid="a0abd8eb-0226-4845-ae7c-93e9c3771725" id="bkmrk--0"><div data-step-uuid="a0abd8eb-0226-4845-ae7c-93e9c3771725"><div>[![View Immersive Reader](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/926/093/medium/71efb74d-f6f7-4b6b-b459-91c084537af4.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/926/093/original/71efb74d-f6f7-4b6b-b459-91c084537af4.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>The Microsoft Immersive Reader displays a variety of tools and options to enhance your reading experience.

You can manage text, grammar, and reading preferences using the toolbar \[1\]. To expand the reader display, click the **Full Screen** button \[2\].

To hear the page text read aloud, click the **Play** button \[3\]. To adjust audio settings, click the **Voice** **Settings** button \[4\].

To close the reader and return to Canvas, click the **Exit** button \[5\].

**Note:** For more details about the Microsoft Immersive Reader functionality, visit the [Microsoft Immersive Reader website](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/learning-tools/default.aspx#immersive-reader).

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