Beginning with the simple explanation of what accessibility means and why it is important, attendees learn to build accessible documents using Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. Common stumbling blocks like alt text, repetitive blank characters and document structure will be addressed, and simple PDF documents will be Read more…
One of the reasons Microsoft Word is so powerful is that it can do so many different things, many of them unique to certain professions. Not everyone needs to know these skills, but when you do, you want to make sure youâve got the basics down. This class is for Read more…
This class has one thing that all document need: the big picture. Learn the difference between content and structure, and how they both play an important part in your document creation. Learn the power of the Outline view and experience how easy it is to create advanced features like Tables Read more…
If a picture is worth a thousand words, why are you writing so much? New tools in Microsoft Word make it easier than ever to support your conclusions with thought-provoking images, clear charts, definitive tables and even video! Take your document to the future with these skills. Adding Clip Art Read more…
Controlling how a document flows is crucial to its validity. Look like an amateur did it, and people will treat the information as amateurish. The power combo of Themes, Style Sets and Styles Sheets will catapult your document into the next dimension. Headers & Footers Page Margins and Paper Sizes Read more…
Microsoft Word is the worldâs most popular word processing program, and this class will get you started on the path to becoming a power user. Learn secrets in this introductory class that professionals use to make the program jump. Weâll start at the beginning and give you a thorough grounding Read more…
Adding Tables and Structure an accessible Microsoft Word document using Office 365; plus reviewing the methods of creating a PDF from the Word document. This is part two of a two-part class on creating accessible Word documents. Table Formatting & Usage Table Content & Structure Moving to PDF Tools for Read more…
Introduction to how to create an accessible Microsoft Word document using Office 365. This is part one of a two-part class on creating accessible Word documents. Document Properties Alt Text for Objects Null Alt Text What kinds of objects are repetitive? Content
Primarily a presentation meant to explain what accessibility is, what the rules are, and how the parts play together. Useful for newcomers and managers who need to understand what their staff are up against when making documents accessible. Accessibility in a Nutshell Who is Accessibility For? Accessibility Checkers File Formats Read more…
Legal documents are known for being boring and hard to style. Questions like âcan we move this section to the front of the documentâ can destroy list numbering and throw staff into a frenzy of manual formatting. Learn how to let Microsoft Word handle all of the formatting work for Read more…
Often the last thing people think of, a professional table of contents and other references are the lifeline that busy readers depend on to navigate your document. If youâve ever stayed up late going back over a document to build a table of contents or an index, youâll be glad Read more…
The bane of many an administrator or author, youâll find that Headers and Footers are quite simple when you learn their secrets. Change page numbering easily with the secretive section breaks and build professional looking documents with the odd and even page numbering and different first page features. This class Read more…
In the beginning we were using mail merge to customize letters to hundreds of people at a time. The advantages of Mail Merge have grown in the interim to where we should probably be calling them data merges. Microsoft has also simplified the mail merge process so that anyone can Read more…
That bar of styles in your Ribbon is the least used tool in Microsoft Word, and perhaps the most important. Youâll learn that you can quickly turn boring blobs of text into attractive and legible documents that anyone would be proud of. Click a button and change the appearance of Read more…
If you learned how to type on a typewriter, then this class is for you. Power users know that there are shortcuts and tools that have been staring you in the face every time you sat down to use Microsoft Word. But you donât know how to use them if Read more…
Almost the first question out of everyone’s mouth during accessibility is “but what aboutâŚ?” and this session will answer those questions. You’ll learn how to work with special requirements of legal documents and how to deal with multi-lingual documents.
Round out your understanding of creating accessible documents with the tools and techniques to be certain any reader can access your content. This class will also introduce the special information you need to know to create accessible Excel and PowerPoint documents.
Learn what everyone is talking about when they mention accessible documents, and how you can start making your documents accessible as soon as today! You’ll experience first-hand what it’s like for one person to use assistive technology and understand how crucial the work you do for accessibility is to people Read more…
