Tips for easier reading on the KKrVA website

Do you find that the text on the screen is too small, has too little contrast, or are you bothered by menus and other things around the article? All modern browsers have a reading mode which removes everything irrelevant and shows only the article itself — in a size and color of your choice. You can also have the text read aloudor skriva ut the article on paper.

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Here's how to do it in your browser:

Microsoft Edge

The function is called Advanced reader.

  1. Open the article you want to read.
  2. Click in the address bar at the top so that the web address is highlighted.
  3. Write read: in front of the web address and press Return. (The address will then look like this, for example: read:https://kkrva.se/...)
  4. Now only the text is displayed. At the top of the page are buttons for Text settings (size, font, background color) and Read aloud.

Note: The symbol in the address bar that looks like A)) is not reading mode — it just reads the page as it is. To get the pure reading mode with large text, use the method above.

Google Chrome

The function is called Reading mode.

  1. Open the article.
  2. Click on the three dots in the top right → More tools → Reading mode.
  3. Tip: you can pin the reading mode icon next to the address bar so you'll always have it at hand next time.
  4. For reading, click on the speaker symbol.

Firefox

  1. Open the article.
  2. Click the document icon at the far left of the address bar (or press F9).
  3. In reading mode, you can set the text size, font, and background color.
  4. For reading, click on the headphone symbol.

Safari (on Mac)

The function is called Reader or Reader.

  1. Open the article.
  2. Click on the symbol that looks like several horizontal lines to the left of the address bar.
  3. You can change the text size, font and background color via aAbutton.
  4. To read aloud, highlight the text and select Speech → Start reading in the menu (or right-click on selected text).

Print the article on paper

Print Ctrl + P (hold down the Ctrl key and press P) in the browser. On Mac it's Cmd+P instead. This will open the print window.

Tips: Activate reading mode first, and then press Ctrl + P (or Cmd + P). This will make the printout clean and nice — without menus, buttons, and anything else that doesn't belong to the article.

Read on a tablet — a convenient alternative to paper

If you have a tablet (iPad or Android tablet), it can work great as reading tablet for our articles. With the right settings, you can avoid both screen fatigue and paper prints — and you can read while reclining in your armchair.

An added advantage: the tablet is illuminated from within, which means you don't need special reading light. You can read in semi-darkness without the text becoming difficult to distinguish, unlike paper which requires good room lighting or a reading lamp.

On iPad (Safari)

  1. Open the article in Safari.
  2. Tryck pa aAbutton on the left of the address bar.
  3. Select Show readersNow only the article text is displayed.
  4. Tryck pa aA again to change the text size, font, and background color (white, beige, gray, or black — the beige is easiest on the eyes).
  5. For reading: go to Settings → Accessibility → Spoken Content and turn on Read screen aloud. Then you can swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen and the page will be read aloud.

On Android tablet

  1. Open the article in Chrome.
  2. Tap the three dots in the top right → Reading mode.
  3. Text size settings are available in the same menu.
  4. For reading: go to Settings → Accessibility → Select and Speak, turn on the feature, then select the text and press the Read button.

Tips for comfortable reading on a tablet

  • Rotate the plate at height — then the lines of text will be shorter and easier to follow.
  • Set the background color to beige or dark mode — it's gentler on the eyes, especially in the evening.
  • Activate night mode (Settings → Display) and the blue light will automatically decrease in the evening.
  • Use a stand or case that holds the plate upright — then you don't have to hold it in your hands.
  • Zoom with two fingers If reading mode isn't enough — pinch or spread your fingers on the screen.

A well-adjusted tablet is often easier on the eyes than a computer screen, and more comfortable than a regular book because you control the text size yourself — and you don't need a reading light.

About the speech features

The different browsers and systems use different narrators with different voices and Swedish pronunciation. Some sound more natural, others have a clearer emphasis. The speed can also be adjusted — many people find the default speed too slow.

In the speech menu (or in the browser/system settings) you can usually choose:

  • Voice — there are usually several Swedish voices to choose from.
  • Speech rate — from slow to fast.
  • Pitch — on some systems.

It's worth trying the different options and choosing what you think sounds best and is easiest to follow. Taste is individual.

Do you need help getting started? Please contact us. admin@kkrva.se