Creating accessible Word documents
Become a Microsoft wizard as you master creating accessible content in Word documents.
Text readability
Alignment
Images of text
Semantic headings
The Navigation pane
Knowledge Check: Formatting
Using features correctly
Semantic tables
What's wrong with this table?
Fixing the table
Text boxes and shapes
Knowledge Check: Layout
Why contrast matters
Contrast guidelines
Testing colour contrast
Colour and meaning
Knowledge Check: Colour
Introduction to clarity
Plain language and proofing
Language settings
Writing links
Link text practice
Link text practice (answer)
Headers and footers
A note on footnotes
Knowledge Check: Clarity
Introduction to images
Content order
Alternative text
Writing alt text
Alt text and context
Complex alt text
Alt text practice
Alt text practice (answer)
Decorative images
Knowledge Check: Images
Introduction to charts
Pre-set designs
Improving chart visibility
Improving chart comprehension
Format a chart
Chart alternatives
Knowledge Check: Charts
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