If you simply choose Save as Adobe PDF, all accessibility features that you added through the above instructions will not be saved as you export to PDF. Select Save As, choose PDF,select strong from the file format drop-down menu, and then select Options.Ĭheck the Document structure tags for accessibility checkbox. When in a PDF the accessibility rules begin to apply and you can use the Create Accessible Adobe PDF tutorial. Exporting to PDFĪnything created in Publisher that would need to be sent out to a large amount of people will need to be converted into a PDF. The first object to be brought to the front of the reading order will be read first, with the second object brought to the front being read next, etc. Whether sending the Publisher file to someone. The reading order starts with the first object to be brought to the front, and follows with the next object brought to the front.įor example, if you have a page with two objects, a title and a text box, and you want the title of the page to be read first, you must first Bring to Front the title and then Bring to Front the text box to have the order start from the title and end at the text box. Microsoft Publisher is a layout program for creating printable items such as fliers, brochures, and posters.

Select the Bring Forward drop-down menu.

A reading order that is done correctly will allow screen reader users to interact with content equally. Reading order should reflect the intended reading order by the document author for users without visual impairments. Any image that serves to convey meaningful information requires alt text.Īn appropriate reading order should be created for every document made through Publisher.

Alt text should describe the content of the image, conveying the purpose of the image.

In the Alternative Text dialogue box, enter your alt text.

When writing alt text, imagine describing an image over the phone to a friend.

The text is not displayed on the screen, but exists within the code. Alternative TextĪlternative Text, or Alt Text, is text used to describe images to an electronic screen reader. Whether sending the Publisher file to someone else, or exporting your files as a PDF, adding basic accessibility features to your document will enhance the usability for all users. Microsoft Publisher is a layout program for creating printable items such as fliers, brochures, and posters. Microsoft Publisher (Windows) Introduction

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