These may not make sense to screen reader users, so make sure the link text is unique.

Word automatically creates a hyperlink when a user pastes a full URL onto a page.

Choose the Numbered List or Bulleted List option from the Paragraph group.Use true numbered and bulleted lists to emphasize a point or a sequence of steps. Select Columns in the Page Setup group.Enter appropriate Alt text only in the Description field (not the Title field).Īlways use true columns.Select the Layout & Properties icon and choose Alt Text.Right-click on the image and select Format Picture.This text is read by a screen reader in a Word file and should remain intact when exporting to HTML or PDF. Images can be given appropriate alternative text in Word. Headings 1, 2, or 3 can also be assigned using ⌘ + Option + 1, 2, or 3, respectively.Open the Home tab, and choose the appropriate heading in the Styles panel.Start a new line to create a heading, or select text to change to a heading.This allows screen readers to navigate a document and improves accessibility for everyone. Heading StylesĬreate a uniform heading structure through use of styles in Word. This resource is designed to be printed as a one page PDF file.