

In Word, Advanced Text Formatting may be used some work and some do NOT. There are tools in Word that help visually decorate and enhance a document, while still optimizing accessibility.

For long documents, insert or generate a table of contents based on Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3 styles.Ensure that all documents use semantic heading styles.When inserting images or charts, be sure to add ALT tags or a description of the image for screenreaders.

Contact Academic Computing if you need additional help.Some content on this site based on material from Michigan State Web Accessibility and used with their permission.WordArt can make your text and titles more visible and accentuate important ideas.Used properly WordArt can increase the aesthetic quality of your presentation.Try not to overdo it with WordArt because it can take away from important information in your presentation by distracting the audience. Make sure to view your presentation as a slideshow before you present to make sure that the text is easy to read. Play around with the different options to find out what works best. You can further customize your text by choosing one or more "Text Effects". After choosing a style if you want to change the color of the text just select the "Text Fill" and or "Text Outline" options located just to the right of the "Styles". The WordArt "Styles" section is where you can apply the pre-created styles to your text. To make Word Art you can either click "Insert" and then "WordArt" to make a new text box or apply it to a text box you are working on by simply selecting the text box and clicking on "Drawing Tools" and then on the "Format" tab of the ribbon. WordArt is a fun and easy way to make your text more vibrant and exciting.ĭid you know that in addition to your basic text options, like changing the font, size, spacing and color, PowerPoint offers WordArt.
