{"id":194,"date":"2024-07-19T15:18:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T19:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=194"},"modified":"2025-05-20T12:59:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:59:24","slug":"lists-and-smartart","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/chapter\/lists-and-smartart\/","title":{"raw":"Lists","rendered":"Lists"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"alignright wp-image-856\" style=\"margin-top: 0\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/Numbered-list-icon-red.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"33\" height=\"120\" \/>\r\n\r\nLists are a useful format to organize information and feature prominently in PowerPoint presentations. Bulleted lists are useful as talking points and numbered lists organize outlines and instructions. As lists visually indicate a specific meaning, lists must be created properly to be accessible and to ensure everyone understands the information in your material.\u00a0PowerPoint's Check Accessibility tool does not check lists for accessibility, so this process must be manually done.\r\n<h2>Who benefits from accessible lists<\/h2>\r\nCreating lists using asterisks or dashes will not inform assistive technology that the content is part of a list. A manually created list may look like a list but does not function as a list. It is important that everyone is made aware of the presence of a list and its structure.\r\n\r\nThe following demonstrates screen reader software reading properly and improperly built lists.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/mediaspace.langara.ca\/media\/t\/0_wrghe5v2\r\n\r\nProperly formatted lists organize information and make your content accessible.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Use bullet lists to group items.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A bullet list is best where the sequence is not important.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Use numbered lists for items where sequence is important.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Create a numbered list item by item to show order.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nHow do you know if you have a list or a \"list\"? Press <strong>E<\/strong><b>nter <\/b>after the last item. If another bullet or number automatically populates you have a properly built, accessible list.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_919\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1271\"]<img class=\"wp-image-919 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-ListsGood.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1271\" height=\"717\" \/> Animation showing an accessible bullet list in PowerPoint[\/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_917\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1271\"]<img class=\"wp-image-917 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-ListsBad.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1271\" height=\"717\" \/> Animation of an improperly built list in PowerPoint[\/caption]\r\n<h2><a id=\"fix\"><\/a>How to fix it<\/h2>\r\nUse the list tools to create lists. On the\u00a0<strong>Home<\/strong> tab, select <strong>B<\/strong><strong>ullets\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0<strong>Numbering.\r\n<\/strong><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-Lists.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"126\" \/>\r\n\r\nUse these buttons to start a new list or highlight existing content and select\u00a0<strong>Bullets\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0<strong>Numbering<\/strong> to turn the text into a list.\r\n\r\nRead more about <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/add-bullets-or-numbers-to-text-a6f1b87e-fca8-47da-ade9-5d99b7f41f04#:~:text=Click%20Home%2C%20click%20the%20arrow,next%20to%20Bullets%20or%20Numbering.\">adding bullets or numbered lists<\/a> in PowerPoint.\r\n<h3>SmartArt<\/h3>\r\nThere are some additional considerations for creating accessible SmartArt. Consult the Accessibility Handbook for Teaching and Learning for information on <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/powerpoint-accessibility-5\/#smartart\">making SmartArt accessible<\/a>.\r\n<h2>How to prevent it next time<\/h2>\r\nUse default tools for numbered and bullet lists.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-Lists.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"126\" \/>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/change-the-color-size-or-format-of-bullets-or-numbers-in-a-list-005b7248-75e4-465e-85cc-9f768af03836\">Customize the colour, size, or format of bullets and numbers in lists<\/a> instead of manually creating a \"list.\"\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_918\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1204\"]<img class=\"wp-image-918 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-ListsCustom.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1204\" height=\"679\" \/> Animation showing a custom list in PowerPoint[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Next<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to consider <strong>Best Sharing Practices<\/strong> a PowerPoint or <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/chapter\/ppt-start-here\/#iwantto\"> select the next error you want to fix<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-856\" style=\"margin-top: 0\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/Numbered-list-icon-red.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"33\" height=\"120\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lists are a useful format to organize information and feature prominently in PowerPoint presentations. Bulleted lists are useful as talking points and numbered lists organize outlines and instructions. As lists visually indicate a specific meaning, lists must be created properly to be accessible and to ensure everyone understands the information in your material.\u00a0PowerPoint&#8217;s Check Accessibility tool does not check lists for accessibility, so this process must be manually done.<\/p>\n<h2>Who benefits from accessible lists<\/h2>\n<p>Creating lists using asterisks or dashes will not inform assistive technology that the content is part of a list. A manually created list may look like a list but does not function as a list. It is important that everyone is made aware of the presence of a list and its structure.<\/p>\n<p>The following demonstrates screen reader software reading properly and improperly built lists.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"kaltura_player\" title=\"Screen reader reading lists and\" src=\"https:\/\/api.ca.kaltura.com\/p\/138\/sp\/13800\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/23449468\/partner_id\/138?iframeembed=true&#38;playerId=kaltura_player&#38;entry_id=0_wrghe5v2&#38;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&#38;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&#38;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&#38;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&#38;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[hotspots.plugin]=1&#38;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&#38;wid=0_vofnjs2e\" width=\"400\" height=\"285\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Properly formatted lists organize information and make your content accessible.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use bullet lists to group items.<\/li>\n<li>A bullet list is best where the sequence is not important.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Use numbered lists for items where sequence is important.<\/li>\n<li>Create a numbered list item by item to show order.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How do you know if you have a list or a &#8220;list&#8221;? Press <strong>E<\/strong><b>nter <\/b>after the last item. If another bullet or number automatically populates you have a properly built, accessible list.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_919\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-919\" style=\"width: 1271px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-919 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-ListsGood.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1271\" height=\"717\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Animation showing an accessible bullet list in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-917\" style=\"width: 1271px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-917 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-ListsBad.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1271\" height=\"717\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Animation of an improperly built list in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><a id=\"fix\"><\/a>How to fix it<\/h2>\n<p>Use the list tools to create lists. On the\u00a0<strong>Home<\/strong> tab, select <strong>B<\/strong><strong>ullets\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0<strong>Numbering.<br \/>\n<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-Lists.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-Lists.png 287w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-Lists-65x29.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-Lists-225x99.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Use these buttons to start a new list or highlight existing content and select\u00a0<strong>Bullets\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0<strong>Numbering<\/strong> to turn the text into a list.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/add-bullets-or-numbers-to-text-a6f1b87e-fca8-47da-ade9-5d99b7f41f04#:~:text=Click%20Home%2C%20click%20the%20arrow,next%20to%20Bullets%20or%20Numbering.\">adding bullets or numbered lists<\/a> in PowerPoint.<\/p>\n<h3>SmartArt<\/h3>\n<p>There are some additional considerations for creating accessible SmartArt. Consult the Accessibility Handbook for Teaching and Learning for information on <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/powerpoint-accessibility-5\/#smartart\">making SmartArt accessible<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How to prevent it next time<\/h2>\n<p>Use default tools for numbered and bullet lists.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-Lists.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-Lists.png 287w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-Lists-65x29.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-Lists-225x99.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/change-the-color-size-or-format-of-bullets-or-numbers-in-a-list-005b7248-75e4-465e-85cc-9f768af03836\">Customize the colour, size, or format of bullets and numbers in lists<\/a> instead of manually creating a &#8220;list.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-918\" style=\"width: 1204px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-918 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-ListsCustom.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1204\" height=\"679\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Animation showing a custom list in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Next<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Move to the next page to consider <strong>Best Sharing Practices<\/strong> a PowerPoint or <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/chapter\/ppt-start-here\/#iwantto\"> select the next error you want to fix<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1655,"menu_order":10,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-194","chapter","type-chapter","status-web-only","hentry"],"part":50,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1655"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/194\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3202,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/194\/revisions\/3202"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/50"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/194\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=194"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=194"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}