Step by step instructions to reply or forward an email

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Q: My father is blind, can you tell me step by step how to guide him to forward or reply?

Here is how to forward, assuming it has just read out the relevant email. 

A:

1. Tap the screen on the email
2. Say 'forward'
3. Say the name of the person you want to sent to (eg Helen Smith)
4. Dictate a message
5. Tap the screen
6. Say 'send'
7. Say 'send' again after the confirmation


For replying, it is the same except you do not say the person


1. Tap the screen on the email
2. Say 'reply'
3. Dictate a message
4. Tap the screen
5. Say 'send'
6. Say 'send' again after the confirmation

What is Speaking Email?

An app for iPhone and Android that reads your email out loud to you. It intelligently extracts content from emails (minus the signatures, disclaimers and threads). And it lets you action your email - archive, mark-as-read, trash, flag - using voice commands or on-screen buttons. It works with Microsoft 365 (aka Office, Outlook) and Gmail email accounts, as well as most other providers including any standard IMAP server.


Who is it for?

People who are busy and run out of time to get through their inbox. People who want to make productive use of time when driving to work. People with blindness, vision problems, or other disabilities who cannot see or type and want to be able to hear, reply to, and compose emails by voice. 


Does it work on Apple CarPlay?

See our other product Speaking Email CarPlay if you have CarPlay.


Is is free?

Yes it is free to download the basic edition. Free features: 

  • Email text-to-speech (TTS) with smart content detection (this is awesome, you will be blown away!)
  • On-screen buttons for basic actions next/prev, archive, flag


Do I have to upgrade?

Nope, but you can upgrade for: 

  • Multiple accounts
  • Attachment reading
  • Voice commands (you will love this!)
  • Dictation - reply/forward/compose (you will love this even more!)

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