Literacy and Engagement with Historical Records

Tutorial #3: Generate an MP3 File From an Accessible Word Document Using Central Access Reader

In this tutorial you will convert and save all, or portions, of the DOCX file you created as an MP3 file.

1. Open Central Access Reader.

2. Press Ctrl-M to save the complete DOCX file as an MP3 file.

3. Play the MP3 file with any MP3 player.

Next,

1. Edit-Copy the title of any article in the newsletter.

2. Highlight the entire article, including the title.

3. Press Ctrl-Shift-M.

4. Paste the title of the article you copied into the file name text edit box that opens.

5. Click on Save.

6. You have now saved the article into MP3 format.

7. Play the MP3 file with any MP3 player.

8. Here's an example of the "Save All" MP3 file: accessible

9. Here are examples of individuals articles saved, individually, as an MP3 file:

• At Risk - The Federal Investment in Libraries, Archives, and Museums

• Bring History Alive for Kids

• Voices of WWI-CRIS Radio Project-Kick Off

• For the Benefit of Our Children and Their Children - Documenting World War I

• April 6, 2017 CT State Library WWI Centennial Commemoration

• Remarks from the World War I Centennial Commemoration

• The Great War in 8 Weeks

• World War I Twitter Project

10. Go to Tutorial #4