Access ZoomText in the STC computing labs

Overview

The steps below explain how to access ZoomText, a screen magnification software available in the STC computing labs.

Access ZoomText

1. Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to bring up the login screen.
2. Log in using your IU username and passphrase.
3. Press Win, type ZoomText 2020, and then press Enter.
4. The ZoomText splash screen will appear.
   • If you launched Magnifier, press Windows-Esc to exit at this time.
5. Next you should see a "Welcome to ZoomText" dialog box with some introductory information. When you are finished reading it, select the OK button.
   Note:

   If the ZoomText "Updates Available" dialog box appears, select the No button.
6. The ZoomText startup wizard window will appear next:
   1. Leave "Language" set to English.
   2. Select the "Synthesizer" from the dropdown box or leave the default.
   3. Select the "Voice" from the dropdown box or leave the default.
   4. Select the Next button.
   5. Leave "Enable ZoomText in the Windows logon prompt" unchecked.
   6. Leave "Start ZoomText automatically when Windows starts" unchecked.
   7. Select the Next button.
   8. Leave "Enable ZoomText Error Reporting" unchecked.
   9. Select the Finish button.
7. You can now begin using ZoomText.

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