GuideHow to use Immersive reader on Google Docs

A step by step guide.

You can use Immersive reader in Google docs using Helperbird.

  • Today we will walk you through how to to do it.
  • First, you will need to download Helperbird and install it on your browser.
  • You can use it on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge.
  • Now that you have it installed, visit your Google docs file.
  • Once it is open, you will need to turn on the Helperbird Google doc toolbar.
Step one of how to use immersive reader in Google docs
Step one of how to use immersive reader in Google docs

  • Now you should see the toolbar along the top of your Google docs file.
  • Excellent, so next highlight the text you want to use in Immersive reader.
Highlight the text you want to use in Immersive reader.
Highlight the text you want to use in Immersive reader.

  • Now in the toolbar, click the first book icon; immersive reader will begin to load using the text you highlighted.
Click the first book icon in the toolbar to load immersive reader.
Click the first book icon in the toolbar to load immersive reader.

  • Now that's how you use the immersive reader in Google docs.

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