A Format Picture menu will open in the document pane to the right. Select the Layout and Properties tab, the third option in the Format Picture Pane. If it is not expanded already, open the Alt Text menu by clicking on the arrow. Type the alt text in the Description box. Ignore the since it will not be read by a screen “Title” reader. Make Links Descriptive Links can sound confusing to a listener, especially if there are a lot of random characters in the address. You can make links more meaningful to listeners by providing a short description along with the address. This way the address will still be visible for readers who have a printed handout. Highlight the link text. On the Insert Ribbon, Select Hyperlink. Type the text that should appear in your document in the Text to Display field at the top. Layout the display text like this: Description of Link (Actual web address) Type the actual link in the Address field at the bottom. This is the one that will be followed when clicked on. Design Tables with Styles Here are some general guidelines to follow if you use tables Use Table Styles to make your tables easier to read and to appeal to visual learners. Avoid using tables with too many columns. Try to keep them to 6 columns or less. Avoid using empty cells to create padding or visual effects. Avoid nesting cells. Designate a header row. Use Styles You can change styles on the Ribbon under Table Tools > Design.
A Format Picture menu will open in the document pane to the right. Select the Layout and Properties tab, the third option in the Format Picture Pane. If it is not expanded already, open the Alt Text menu by clicking on the arrow. Type the alt text in the Description box. Ignore the “Title” since it will not be read by a screen reader. Make Links Descriptive Links can sound confusing to a listener, especially if there are a lot of random characters in the address. You can make links more meaningful to listeners by providing a short description along with the address. This way the address will still be visible for readers who have a printed handout. Highlight the link text. On the Insert Ribbon, Select Hyperlink. Type the text that should appear in your document in the Text to Display field at the top. Layout the display text like this: Description of Link (Actual web address) Type the actual link in the Address field at the bottom. This is the one that will be followed when clicked on. Design Tables with Styles Here are some general guidelines to follow if you use tables Use Table Styles to make your tables easier to read and to appeal to visual learners. Avoid using tables with too many columns. Try to keep them to 6 columns or less. Avoid using empty cells to create padding or visual effects. Avoid nesting cells. Designate a header row. Use Styles You can change styles on the Ribbon under Table Tools > Design.
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