You can create alternative text (Alt Text) for shapes, pictures, charts, SmartArt graphics, or other objects in your Office document. Alt Text helps people with visual impairments understand pictures and other graphical content. When someone uses a screen reader to view documents, they will hear Alt Text; without Alt Text, they will only know they've reached a picture without knowing what the picture shows. Show
You can use the procedures in this article to help you learn how to add alternative text to a shape, picture, chart, SmartArt graphic, or other object. To learn how to write alternative text, see Everything you need to know to write effective Alt Text. Excel for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, and Word for Microsoft 365 Excel 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, and Word 2019 Excel 2016/2013, Outlook 2016/2013, PowerPoint 2016/2013, and Word 2016/2013
Excel 2010, Outlook 2010, PowerPoint 2010, and Word 2010 Do one of the following: Right-click the object and select Edit Alt Text. Select the object and then select the format menu for the object, for example, Picture Format. Select Alt Text. Note: To add alt text to the entire SmartArt graphic or chart, click the border of the SmartArt graphic or chart, and not an individual shape or piece. In the Alt Text pane, type 1-2 sentences in the text box to describe the object and its context to someone who cannot see it. If your visuals are purely decorative and add visual interest but aren't informative, you can mark them as such without needing to write any alt text. Examples of objects that should be marked as decorative are stylistic borders. People who use screen readers will hear that these objects are decorative so
they know they aren’t missing any important information. You can mark your visuals as decorative in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. To open the Alt Text pane, do one of the following: Right-click an image, and then select Edit Alt Text. Select an image, select Format > Alt Text. Select the Mark as decorative checkbox. The text entry field becomes grayed out. If you don't want automatically generated alt text to be added to inserted pictures, you can turn off the automatic alt text option. If you change your mind later, you can just as easily turn it back on. Select File > Options > Accessibility. In the Automatic Alt Text section, select or unselect the Automatically generate alt text for me option, and then select OK. You can approve the auto-generated alt text in Microsoft 365. If the alt text is satisfactory, select the Approve alt text checkbox. Go to top Do one of the following: Right-click the object and select Edit Alt Text. Select the object. Select Format > Alt Text. Note: To add alt text to the entire SmartArt graphic or chart, click the border of the SmartArt graphic or chart, and not an individual shape or piece. In the Alt Text pane, type 1-2 sentences in the text box to describe the object and its context to someone who cannot see it. Tip: Save time and add an alt text generated by the system to the object. In the Alt Text pane, select Generate a description for me. In the Make Office work smarter for you dialog box, select Turn on. Then edit the automatic alt text to better suit the content. Mark visuals as decorativeIf your visuals are purely decorative and add visual interest but aren't informative, you can mark them as such without needing to write any alt text. Examples of objects that should be marked as decorative are stylistic borders. People who use screen readers will hear that these objects are decorative so they know they aren’t missing any important information.
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Mac Excel 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, and Word 2019 for Mac Excel 2016 for Mac Do one of the following:
Note: To add alt text to the entire SmartArt graphic or chart, click the border of the SmartArt graphic or chart, and not an individual shape or piece. In the Alt Text pane, type 1-2 sentences in the text box to describe the object and its context to someone who cannot see it. Add alt text in Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac
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Mark visuals as decorativeIf your visuals are purely decorative and add visual interest but aren't informative, you can mark them as such without needing to write any alt text. Examples of objects that should be marked as decorative are stylistic borders. People using screen readers will hear that these objects are decorative so they know they aren’t missing any important information. You can mark your visuals as decorative in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Toggle Automatic Alt Text on and offIf you don't want automatically generated alt text to be added to inserted pictures, you can turn off the automatic alt text option in PowerPoint and Word. If you change your mind later, you can just as easily turn it back on.
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Mark visuals as decorativeIf your visuals are purely decorative and add visual interest but aren't informative, you can mark them as such without needing to write any alt text. Examples of objects that should be marked as decorative are stylistic borders. People using screen readers will hear that these objects are decorative so they know they aren’t missing any important information. You can mark your visuals as decorative in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
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Go to top See alsoEverything you need to know to write effective Alt Text Welcome to Office Help & Training Why is it important to use alternative text for objects in your documents?Alt Text helps people with visual impairments understand pictures and other graphical content. When someone uses a screen reader to view documents, they will hear Alt Text; without Alt Text, they will only know they've reached a picture without knowing what the picture shows.
What is the purpose of adding alternative text to an image in your document Linkedin answer?You can add alternative text (alt-text) to the images you share on your feed or embed in articles. This allows members using voice-over screen readers to understand what's in the image (alt-text won't be visible to members not using screen readers).
What is the purpose of adding alternative text to an image in your document quizlet?Why would you add alternative text (alt text) information to a picture in your document? To provide text for screen readers and ensure that your document is accessible.
What can you not create from a Word document Linkedin?What can you NOT create from a Word document?. a Word macro-enabled document.. a plain text file.. a multipage website.. a Word 2003 XML document.. |