Word tools and features were designed to create accessible documents by default.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>When used as intended, Word creates documents that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\r\nTop tips for Word accessibility:\r\nUse tools for structure<\/h3>\r\nUse built-in tools for [pb_glossary id=\"1105\"]headings[\/pb_glossary], lists, and [pb_glossary id=\"2026\"]tables[\/pb_glossary].\r\n
Use tools for structure<\/h3>\r\nUse built-in tools for [pb_glossary id=\"1105\"]headings[\/pb_glossary], lists, and [pb_glossary id=\"2026\"]tables[\/pb_glossary].\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2023\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-05-at-12.08.22.png\")
\r\n\r\n\r\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\r\nInsert [pb_glossary id=\"1169\"]descriptive links[\/pb_glossary] instead of bare URLs. ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-03-15-at-16.00.06-1-1024x751.png\")
\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nChoose readable fonts<\/h3>\r\nUse sans-serif or plain serifs, size 12 or larger.\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2023\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-05-at-12.00.52-e1709928243930.png\")
\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\nProvide alternative text<\/h3>\r\nAdd descriptions to the [pb_glossary id=\"1161\"]Alt Text[\/pb_glossary] field of images that present information.\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2023\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-05-at-12.09.21.png\")
\r\n\r\nCheck Mark as decorative<\/strong> for images that do not contain information.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nWrite in plain language<\/h3>\r\nUse Word's Editor Document Stats<\/strong> to measure language complexity.\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2023\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-05-at-12.06.47-e1717367547871.png\")
\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nUse the Accessibility Assistant<\/h3>\r\nOn the Review tab, select Check Accessibility<\/strong>\u00a0to flag accessibility issues.\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2023\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-05-at-12.10.01-e1709928836889.png\")
\r\n\r\nMoving forward...<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nFocus on creation and revision, not remediation. The next time you create a document or update an existing one, use the practices in this guide. Don't focus on going back and fixing every document you have. Focus on making your new documents better.\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to continue reading about Word accessibility<\/strong> and learn how to make accessible Word documents.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2023\/02\/Microsoft_Office_Word_2019\u2013present.svg_-300x279.png\")
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Word Accessibility
\nQuick Start Guide<\/h2>\nWord tools and features were designed to create accessible documents by default.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>When used as intended, Word creates documents that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTop tips for Word accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use tools for structure<\/h3>\n
Use built-in tools for headings<\/a>, lists, and tables<\/a>.
\n<\/p>\n\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
\r\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\r\nInsert [pb_glossary id=\"1169\"]descriptive links[\/pb_glossary] instead of bare URLs.
Write descriptive linked text<\/h3>\r\nInsert [pb_glossary id=\"1169\"]descriptive links[\/pb_glossary] instead of bare URLs. \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nChoose readable fonts<\/h3>\r\nUse sans-serif or plain serifs, size 12 or larger.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\nProvide alternative text<\/h3>\r\nAdd descriptions to the [pb_glossary id=\"1161\"]Alt Text[\/pb_glossary] field of images that present information.\r\n\r\n\r\nCheck Mark as decorative<\/strong> for images that do not contain information.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nWrite in plain language<\/h3>\r\nUse Word's Editor Document Stats<\/strong> to measure language complexity.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nUse the Accessibility Assistant<\/h3>\r\nOn the Review tab, select Check Accessibility<\/strong>\u00a0to flag accessibility issues.\r\n\r\n\r\nMoving forward...<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nFocus on creation and revision, not remediation. The next time you create a document or update an existing one, use the practices in this guide. Don't focus on going back and fixing every document you have. Focus on making your new documents better.\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to continue reading about Word accessibility<\/strong> and learn how to make accessible Word documents.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<\/p>\n
Word Accessibility
\nQuick Start Guide<\/h2>\nWord tools and features were designed to create accessible documents by default.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>When used as intended, Word creates documents that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTop tips for Word accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use tools for structure<\/h3>\n
Use built-in tools for headings<\/a>, lists, and tables<\/a>.
\n<\/p>\n\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
Choose readable fonts<\/h3>\r\nUse sans-serif or plain serifs, size 12 or larger.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\nProvide alternative text<\/h3>\r\nAdd descriptions to the [pb_glossary id=\"1161\"]Alt Text[\/pb_glossary] field of images that present information.\r\n\r\n\r\nCheck Mark as decorative<\/strong> for images that do not contain information.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nWrite in plain language<\/h3>\r\nUse Word's Editor Document Stats<\/strong> to measure language complexity.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nUse the Accessibility Assistant<\/h3>\r\nOn the Review tab, select Check Accessibility<\/strong>\u00a0to flag accessibility issues.\r\n\r\n\r\nMoving forward...<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nFocus on creation and revision, not remediation. The next time you create a document or update an existing one, use the practices in this guide. Don't focus on going back and fixing every document you have. Focus on making your new documents better.\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to continue reading about Word accessibility<\/strong> and learn how to make accessible Word documents.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<\/p>\n
Word Accessibility
\nQuick Start Guide<\/h2>\nWord tools and features were designed to create accessible documents by default.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>When used as intended, Word creates documents that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTop tips for Word accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use tools for structure<\/h3>\n
Use built-in tools for headings<\/a>, lists, and tables<\/a>.
\n<\/p>\n\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
\r\n
\r\nProvide alternative text<\/h3>\r\nAdd descriptions to the [pb_glossary id=\"1161\"]Alt Text[\/pb_glossary] field of images that present information.\r\n
Provide alternative text<\/h3>\r\nAdd descriptions to the [pb_glossary id=\"1161\"]Alt Text[\/pb_glossary] field of images that present information.\r\n\r\n\r\nCheck Mark as decorative<\/strong> for images that do not contain information.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nWrite in plain language<\/h3>\r\nUse Word's Editor Document Stats<\/strong> to measure language complexity.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nUse the Accessibility Assistant<\/h3>\r\nOn the Review tab, select Check Accessibility<\/strong>\u00a0to flag accessibility issues.\r\n\r\n\r\nMoving forward...<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nFocus on creation and revision, not remediation. The next time you create a document or update an existing one, use the practices in this guide. Don't focus on going back and fixing every document you have. Focus on making your new documents better.\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to continue reading about Word accessibility<\/strong> and learn how to make accessible Word documents.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<\/p>\n
Word Accessibility
\nQuick Start Guide<\/h2>\nWord tools and features were designed to create accessible documents by default.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>When used as intended, Word creates documents that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTop tips for Word accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use tools for structure<\/h3>\n
Use built-in tools for headings<\/a>, lists, and tables<\/a>.
\n<\/p>\n\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
Write in plain language<\/h3>\r\nUse Word's Editor Document Stats<\/strong> to measure language complexity.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nUse the Accessibility Assistant<\/h3>\r\nOn the Review tab, select Check Accessibility<\/strong>\u00a0to flag accessibility issues.\r\n\r\n\r\nMoving forward...<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nFocus on creation and revision, not remediation. The next time you create a document or update an existing one, use the practices in this guide. Don't focus on going back and fixing every document you have. Focus on making your new documents better.\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to continue reading about Word accessibility<\/strong> and learn how to make accessible Word documents.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<\/p>\n
Word Accessibility
\nQuick Start Guide<\/h2>\nWord tools and features were designed to create accessible documents by default.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>When used as intended, Word creates documents that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTop tips for Word accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use tools for structure<\/h3>\n
Use built-in tools for headings<\/a>, lists, and tables<\/a>.
\n<\/p>\n\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
Use the Accessibility Assistant<\/h3>\r\nOn the Review tab, select Check Accessibility<\/strong>\u00a0to flag accessibility issues.\r\n\r\n\r\nMoving forward...<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nFocus on creation and revision, not remediation. The next time you create a document or update an existing one, use the practices in this guide. Don't focus on going back and fixing every document you have. Focus on making your new documents better.\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to continue reading about Word accessibility<\/strong> and learn how to make accessible Word documents.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<\/p>\n
Word Accessibility
\nQuick Start Guide<\/h2>\nWord tools and features were designed to create accessible documents by default.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>When used as intended, Word creates documents that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTop tips for Word accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use tools for structure<\/h3>\n
Use built-in tools for headings<\/a>, lists, and tables<\/a>.
\n<\/p>\n\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
Moving forward...<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nFocus on creation and revision, not remediation. The next time you create a document or update an existing one, use the practices in this guide. Don't focus on going back and fixing every document you have. Focus on making your new documents better.\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to continue reading about Word accessibility<\/strong> and learn how to make accessible Word documents.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"Word Accessibility
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Word Accessibility
\nQuick Start Guide<\/h2>\nWord tools and features were designed to create accessible documents by default.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>When used as intended, Word creates documents that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTop tips for Word accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use tools for structure<\/h3>\n
Use built-in tools for headings<\/a>, lists, and tables<\/a>.
\n<\/p>\n\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
Top tips for Word accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use tools for structure<\/h3>\n
Use built-in tools for headings<\/a>, lists, and tables<\/a>.
\n<\/p>\n\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n