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How to use Immersive Reader by Microsoft on websites and PDFs


How to use Immersive reader on a website or PDF

There are three ways to use Immersive Reader by Microsoft on websites or PDFs with Helperbird.

Using the Immersive Reader button

Step 1: Open a webpage that you would like to use the sticky note feature on.

Step 2: Click on the Helperbird icon in the browser's toolbar to open the extension's menu.

Step 3: Select the Immersive reader button from the quick action menu.

Step 4: It will start to load Immersive reader, with the text from the website

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Using the Highlight menu

Step 1: You will need to have the Highlight menu feature enabled.

Step 2: Highlight the text you want to use in Immersive reader.

Step 3: A highlight menu will appear.

Step 4: Click on the Immersive option, it is an book icon.

Step 5: It will start to load immersive reader, with the text you selected.

Video Tutorial

Using Immersive reader on PDFs

Step 1: Click on the Helperbird icon in the browser's toolbar to open the extension's menu.

Step 2: Open the the PDF reader app. Which is located as the pink button in the quick access menu.

Step 3: Load the PDF you want to use. Click the load PDF button, and select the PDF you want to use.

Step 4: Highlight/select the text you want to use in Immersive reader.

Step 5: Click on the Immersive option, it has a book icon.

Step 6: It will start to load immersive reader, with the text you selected.

Video Tutorial

Need more help?

If you encounter any issues with the activation process, please contact the Helperbird support team for assistance.