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You can now move between images using G or Shift + G command

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Updated onFebruary 16, 2024

updated onFebruary 16, 2024

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Narrator is not the new kid in town; it has been part of Windows for a whopping 23 years. With the release of theWindows 11 Insider PreviewBuild 26040to the Canary Channel, the app is set to transform the way users interact with images, making it more inclusive and user-friendly.

Here are the key enhancements:

Seamless image navigation

With the keyboard commandGorShift+GinScanmode, you can effortlessly navigate forward or backward between images on a page.

Enhanced image recognition

Recognizing text in images, even the handwritten ones, has become better than ever. You can access this feature by directing your focus to an image and then pressing the Narrator key(Caps lockorInsert)+Ctrl+Del.

However, to use this feature, you need to enable theImage Descriptionsfeature fromNarrator Settingsand should have areliable internet connection.

Word integration

Not only this, the Narrator will be announcing the existence of draft comments, resolved comments, bookmarks, and accessibility suggestions’ availability while reading text in a document.

Voice commands

Other changes

The introduction of features and fixes, Narrator is revolutionizing how people with visual disabilities use their Windows computers.

As of now, it is available on theCanary Channel, which means it will take a little longer before being released to regular users. If you want to look at other noticeable features ofWindows 11 Insider Preview Build 26040,download the Windows Insider Build.

What’s your take on this matter? Tell us in the comments section below.

Other notablenew featuresfromWindows 11 Insider Preview Build 26040:

More about the topics:Windows 11,Windows Insider Program

Srishti Sisodia

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Srishti Sisodia is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. She has extensive experience exploring the latest technological advancements and sharing her insights through informative blogs.

Her diverse interests bring a unique perspective to her work, and she approaches everything with commitment, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. That’s why she’s part of Windows Report’s Reviewers team, always willing to share the real-life experience with any software or hardware product. She’s also specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.

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She is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. Srishti is specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.

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