Overview
Microsoft Word is one of the most popular applications in the world, widely used to create worksheets, articles, syllabi, and other documents. Document creators should consider these tips when creating Word documents (links open at Microsoft.com unless otherwise indicated):
- Run the Microsoft Word Accessibility Checker
- Organize document structure with heading styles
- Provide alternate text for images and non-text content
- Specify row and column headers for data tables
- Make links apparent and informative
- Check color contrast with a contrast checker
- Avoid text and image wrapping
- Prepare Word document for export to PDF