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Making Files Accessible

Making content accessible to people with disabilities online begins with making files compliant from the start. Use the videos and step-by-step resources below to learn how to make your files.

Adobe PDF

Step by Step: Create accessible PDFs in Microsoft Office
Video: Eight Essentials for Creating Accessible PDF Documents
Video: Ensuring your PDF is Accessible
More PDF Resources

Microsoft Word 2010

Step by Step: Creating accessible Word 2010 documents
Step by Step: Creating Accessible PDF Files from Word [PDF – 941K]
Video: Overview of Requirements for Accessible Word Documents
Video: Templates and Style Basics
Video: Lists, Columns, & Table of Contents
Video: Tables
Video: Figures

Microsoft Word 2007

Step by Step: Creating accessible Word 2007 documents [PDF - 116KB]

Microsoft Excel 2010

Step by Step: Creating accessible Excel 2010 workbooks
Video: Accessible Excel Spreadsheets, Part 1
Video: Accessible Excel Spreadsheets, Part 2
Video: Forms, Part 1
Video: Forms, Part 2

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

Step by Step: Creating accessible PowerPoint presentations
Video: Make a Presentation Accessible
Video: Tables, Charts, and Images

Microsoft Office 2010

Step by Step: Check for accessibility issues
Video: Using the Microsoft Accessibility Checker for Office 2010
Video: Creating an Accessible E-mail in Outlook 2010

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