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# Navigate to the '''Review''' menu or tab.[[File:Word_Review Menu.png|alt=Word's Review menu shown| | # Navigate to the '''Review''' menu or tab.<br>[[File:Word_Review Menu.png|alt=Word's Review menu shown|699x699px]] | ||
# Select '''Check Accessibility'''.[[File:Word_Review Menu_CheckAccessibilitySelected.png|alt=Check Accessibility button indicated on Review Menu| | # Select '''Check Accessibility'''.<br>[[File:Word_Review Menu_CheckAccessibilitySelected.png|alt=Check Accessibility button indicated on Review Menu|699x699px]] | ||
# Click through issues to resolve them in the '''Accessibility Pane''', which will also include '''steps to fix the issues''' and reasons to fix the issues.<br>[[File:Word_AccessibilityPane_Ex1.png|421px|alt=Accessibility pane showing inspection results. One warning is showing: Check reading order.]] [[File:Word_AccessibilityPane_Expanded.png|394px|alt=The "check reading order" error from the previous image is expanded, showing that a table should be checked for reading order. The bottom of the window explains why and how to fix it.]] | # Click through issues to resolve them in the '''Accessibility Pane''', which will also include '''steps to fix the issues''' and reasons to fix the issues.<br>[[File:Word_AccessibilityPane_Ex1.png|421px|alt=Accessibility pane showing inspection results. One warning is showing: Check reading order.]] [[File:Word_AccessibilityPane_Expanded.png|394px|alt=The "check reading order" error from the previous image is expanded, showing that a table should be checked for reading order. The bottom of the window explains why and how to fix it.]] | ||
# Stumped? Go to [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/improve-accessibility-with-the-accessibility-checker-a16f6de0-2f39-4a2b-8bd8-5ad801426c7f Microsoft's instructions] for more detail, [https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/134479?hl=en Google your question effectively and efficiently], or ask [mailto:accessibility@swarthmore.edu the accessibility team]! | # Stumped? Go to [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/improve-accessibility-with-the-accessibility-checker-a16f6de0-2f39-4a2b-8bd8-5ad801426c7f Microsoft's instructions] for more detail, [https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/134479?hl=en Google your question effectively and efficiently], or ask [mailto:accessibility@swarthmore.edu the accessibility team]! | ||
Revision as of 13:44, 29 May 2026
Microsoft has made great strides toward accessibility. Many Microsoft programs include accessibility checkers. The steps for most programs are included in this how-to.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Navigate to the Review menu or tab.
- Select Check Accessibility.
- Click through issues to resolve them in the Accessibility Pane, which will also include steps to fix the issues and reasons to fix the issues.
- Stumped? Go to Microsoft's instructions for more detail, Google your question effectively and efficiently, or ask the accessibility team!
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