# Speaking a Text File Using Drag and Drop

Task/Location |  | Action | Result
Windows Explorer with text file name visible (not shown here) | Step 1 | Click the file name, and drag it to either: • the Dtsample applet or the Speak applet dialog • the minimized DECtalk Dtsample or Speak icons in the program group or on the desktop. | The file is spoken. If you drag the file to a DECtalk icon, the application it represents is opened.

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