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Text to speech audio within a marker.
I have markers on my slide that I have inserted text to speech audio within each marker using the Marker Tools menu.
The issue is that if I want to edit the text within the marker when I open the text to speech window the text field is blank. I have to reinsert the audio text every time with the new edits.
The screen snaps don't show the audio text even though it is there.
Please HELP!
Hello LeslieWilbourne,
Happy to help!
The Text-to-Speech option that's available in the "MARKER TOOLS (FORMAT) -> Audio" option is only for inserting Text-to-Speech. This is why you always see a blank input box whenever you select it. Typically, you need to right-click on a Text-to-Speech audio file in the timeline and select the "Text-to-Speech" option to edit the text, but this isn't available for marker audio since the audio doesn't get added, and therefore doesn't appear in the timeline. I recommend placing the text in the notes section (if you don't use it) or in an external text file if you find yourself frequently making changes to the Text-to-Speech script.
I'll let our product team know that you'd like an easier option to edit the script in future releases!
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Hello LeslieWilbourne,
Happy to help!
The Text-to-Speech option that's available in the "MARKER TOOLS (FORMAT) -> Audio" option is only for inserting Text-to-Speech. This is why you always see a blank input box whenever you select it. Typically, you need to right-click on a Text-to-Speech audio file in the timeline and select the "Text-to-Speech" option to edit the text, but this isn't available for marker audio since the audio doesn't get added, and therefore doesn't appear in the timeline. I recommend placing the text in the notes section (if you don't use it) or in an external text file if you find yourself frequently making changes to the Text-to-Speech script.
I'll let our product team know that you'd like an easier option to edit the script in future releases!Thanks so much for the reply. Appreciate it. Will use your Notes option.
