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Can't change voice in text-to-speech tool to desired option.

I've been trying to select Microsoft Hazel Desktop - English (Great Britain) as the default voice for text-to-speech. I can preview the voice and change the voice speed, but once I click Apply, OK and go back into Word, it is still set to Microsoft David Desktop - English (United States) - although, oddly enough, the voice speed settings have changed to what I selected.

If I choose Microsoft Zira Desktop - English (United States) instead, the changes also work after clicking Apply, OK. It's only if I try to use "Hazel" that it reverts back to "David".

As an Australian, "Hazel's" voice best reflects our pronunciation of words and is much easier to listen to for large sections of text. As a copywriter, I use this tool to read through all my client copy as part of my proofing process.

Any ideas why I can preview "Hazel" but the settings don't stick?

I'm running Windows 8 using MS 2010.
Right click on Word and then run as admin, now change the settings to check if it retains...

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Thanks for your reply Jeff. Unfortunately this has not resolved the problem.

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Hello

I just cannot switch to David Desktop voice - it just keeps using Zira Desktop voice. Sigh.

Searched the net for answer but so far none.

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I have exactly the same issue. I cannot change the tts voice to David. I keep getting Hazel.

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Ha.. maybe we should switch computers ;-)

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Frustrating, isn't it? You would think this would have been long identified and debugged. 

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Last updated February 28, 2024 Views 2,368 Applies to: