Quicktips for MS Word 2003
Create structured documents using headings, lists, and paragraphs
Select text.
Choose a Heading level from the Home tab.
For lists, select text and click on the numbered or unumbered tools.
Provide alt text for images
Click on image to select it.
Go to “Format” tab and click on the size panel button.
Choose the Alt Text tab.
Fill out the Alternative Text box.
Save the file as (filtered) HTML
Windows Button > Save As > Web Page, Filtered
The Windows Button is a new feature in MS Word 2007.
One last tip: Make sure you give your students a link to download the MS Word Viewer from Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ (Word link) and the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for 2007 File Formats so Word 2003 can open 2007 files.
For more information, contact:
Parker Owens, Web Accessibility Coordinator, EKU, 254 Case Annex, Richmond, KY
(859) 622-2743, parker.owens@eku.edu
