ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac for Mac - Software for Reading and Writing Support
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ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac for Mac is a highly effective multi-sensory software solution
for supporting students who struggle with reading, writing and learning. Designed
with maximum simplicity, adaptability and flexibility, students of any age and
level of ability will find ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac for Mac unlocks a world of information.
When purchasing ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac for Mac, the high quality Acapela™ Heather US English
voice is included. The trial version uses voices already present on your Mac.
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Introduction to ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac
As ClaroRead is closely integrated with Microsoft Word and Safari, practically any text can be spoken aloud by this powerful software. ClaroRead can assist in delivering high quality documents through using the "proofreading" capability.
ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac V4 features and benefits
ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac V4 contains a range of features:
- Text to Speech helps users who have difficulty reading and writing.
- Microsoft Word integration allowing users to carry on using their prefered document writing software package but being able to have additional functions through ClaroRead.
- Font & Spacing helps to arrange and color the user's Word document in theway they wish.
- Homophones, Spellings and Meanings ensures users have used the correct words.
- Word Prediction helps users with typing.
Please take a look at the ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac V4 Overview Video to see the features in action. You can also watch this video by visiting our YouTube channel
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What's New in ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac V4?
New! Visual highlighting
The new focus sentence feature greys or dims out sentences in MS Word not being spoken by the ClaroRead voice. This is helpful for focussing the eye on the text, and also tracking the position in a document. The word trail feature makes words color progressively as they are spoken by ClaroRead. This mode allows effective word by word highlighting, with minimal visual disruption. Any color can be chosen to highlight the text.
Please take a look at the ClaroRead for Mac What's new in V4 Video to see the new features in action.
Improved! Word check window
The Check window now integrates homophones, spelling suggestions and meanings in one window while working in Microsoft Word. There is also a dictionary lookup button which gives you direct access to the Mac’s Dictionary. Any spelling corrections you make in the Check window are remembered, and you can review your own spelling corrections later under the Check tab in the Settings pane. You can use this information to build your personal correction list which inserts your personal corrections above all others in the Check window.
Please take a look at the Check Tutorial to learn about checking words using ClaroRead.
New! Word Prediction
ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac V4 now includes a word predictor which learns as you type and can
be trained from Word documents or the clipboard. There are a range of different settings for you to customise to your needs under the Prediction tab in the Settings pane.
Please take a look at the Prediction Tutorial to learn about using prediction in ClaroRead.
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 Make your Mac speak with a human sounding voice
ClaroRead speaks back text as it is typed, allowing a student to check and proof-read their work quickly and easily. Text can be spoken at any point by highlighting individual sections of text and pressing Play - great for proofreading.
Close integration with Microsoft Word means you can click and play at any point in a document.
Spoken words can be tracked using a custom color selection. Any accessible text under the mouse can be spoken if needed.
Make audio files from text documents for listening to on your Mac or a portable audio player. Simply select and Save - great for revision or listening on the move.
A Text to Speech Pronunciation Dictionary is available to modify the way words are pronounced if needed.
Please take a look at the following speech tutorials to learn more:
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 Integration with Microsoft Word 2004 & 2008
ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac V4 provides a single toolbar for use in Microsoft Word that combines a homophone and dictionary, font and spacing commands, a thesaurus, spell checker and a save to audio function. All have clear graphic icons for ease of recognition.
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 Font and color changing
When working in Microsoft Word, ClaroRead’s Font button allows you to modify the font size, type, and color of the whole document very easily.
With the Font button you can:
- Increase or decrease the font size.
- Change the font to one of 3 popular fonts with one click.
- Change the color and highlight color of the text of a whole document easily.
Please take a look at the Formatting Tutorial to learn about formatting text in Microsoft Word using ClaroRead.
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 Spacing
Text character, line and paragraph spacing using Microsoft Word menus requires some detailed knowledge. ClaroRead makes it simple to space out text in Microsoft Word. Pressing the Spacing button when working in Word will help you:
- Expand character spacing
- Change line spacing
- Changes the number of points (spaces) after the end of each paragraph.
Please take a look at the Formatting Tutorial to learn about formatting text in Microsoft Word using ClaroRead.
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 Homophones and tricky words
Homophones are words that are pronounced alike even if they differ in spelling or meaning, such as "pair" and "pear".
ClaroRead Homophone features will:
- Mark in color all the homophones and confusable words in a document. Using the Check tab in the settings, you can also add additional tricky and confusable words.
- The Check Feature will list alternative words that sound the same, along with the meaning of each word.
- Word with Pictures: Over two thousand pictures included in ClaroRead, helping users to select the correct homophone or choice of wording. Pictures can be turned on or off.
Please take a look at the Homophones Tutorial to learn about formatting text in Microsoft Word using ClaroRead.
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 Check word - a single button press
ClaroRead provides a single Check button for use in Microsoft Word that combines a homophone dictionary, thesaurus, reference dictionary and spellchecker, making the checking of your text and documents easier and more comprehensive.
If a word is a homophone the "homophone" check window will appear, along with meanings. If the word has alternative words with the same or similar meaning, the "meanings" check window will appear. You can click on the Lookup button to see the dictionary definition from the Mac's Dictionary. You can spellcheck individual words or the whole of your document at any point.
The Check window is fully speech enabled, so clicking on a word/suggestion if you have mouse selects or hover switched on will make them speak. We also have over 2000 picture icons to help with word meanings.
Please take a look at the Check Feature Tutorial to learn about the check feature in ClaroRead.
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 Word Prediction
ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac V4 contains a word prediction feature, which can be useful for certain computer users. ClaroRead uses a base prediction dictionary consisting of the most frequently used words in the English language. The dictionary learns as you type, and rejects words that don't pass the automatic spellcheck.
The prediction list will automatically appear during typing.
Under the "Predict" tab in Settings, you can create a number of prediction dictionaries, by importing words from existing documents. Ideal for creating subject and curriculum specific dictionaries, it puts the tool into the hands of the teacher.
Please take a look at the Prediction Tutorial to learn about the prediction feature in ClaroRead.
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Product Downloads
Click to download ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac 15 day Trial
Click to buy ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac now!
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Documentation
Click to download the ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac V4 Help file in PDF Format.
Click to view the ClaroRead Standard SE™ for Mac V4 online help file.
 We have a wide range of ClaroRead for Mac tutorial videos, click to view these in:
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System Requirements
Essential
- Mac OS X version 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard) or 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
- 100MB of disk space
Recommended
- Microsoft Word 2008 (or 2004) for Mac
- Highlight word by word requires Apple OSX 10.5 or later
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