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How to check accessibility of an Excel workbook
 <br /><center><hr/><em>Cross posted from my blog with <a href='https://wordpress.org/plugins/steempress/'>SteemPress</a> : http://theexcelclub.com/how-to-check-accessibility-of-an-excel-workbook/ </em><hr/></center>          <center>http://theexcelclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/excel-accessibility-checker.png</center> <br/><p>Do you check accessibility of your Excel workbooks?</p>
<p>Creating workbooks that allow people of all ability access and read requires a little planning and thought. But, if you create workbooks with accessibility in mind, people with vision impairments will be able to understand easier. </p>
<p>When it comes to making a workbook accessible, there are
many standards and best practice articles available online. </p>
<p>Some example would include:</p>
<p>· Using table format with
specific column headers.&nbsp; That way screen
readers will be able to keep track of their locations.</p>
<p>· Don’t merge cells as screen
readers are unable to count the cells which could place the content out of
context.</p>
<p>· Use alternative text with
images. These allow users to gain valuable information that one would get from
viewing the image.</p>
<p>Over the last few years, Microsoft has improved many
features of Excel.&nbsp; this includes an easy
to use accessibility checker. This will make recommendations about your
document. And suggest fixes!</p>
<h2>How you check accessibility of an Excel worksheet</h2>
<p>Check accessibility is available on the Review Ribbon. </p>
<center><img src="https://theexcelclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/check-accessibility-in-excel.png" alt="check accessibility in excel" class="wp-image-2025"/></center>

<p>When you run Check Accessibility on a document, it will return
a list of Errors and Warning on your worksheet.</p>
<center><img src="https://theexcelclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/accessibility-checker.png" alt="accessibility checker in excel" class="wp-image-2026"/></center>

<p>When you select an error or warning, you will get additional
information about warning or error at the bottom of the pane.&nbsp; This additional information provides details
on why you need to fix it.&nbsp; And you also
get the steps on how to fix the issue.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
<p>You can quickly fix these issues with the Recommended Actions. These become available when you click the drop-down on the issue.</p>
<center><img src="https://theexcelclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/excel-accessibility-checker.png" alt="recommended fixes for accessibility in excel" class="wp-image-2027"/></center>

<p>If you select the box Keep accessibility checker running
as I work the as you create the document, Excel will work in the background
checking the document.&nbsp; Under the sheet
tabs, you will find the accessibility status. When it finds an issue with
accessibility, this status will read Investigate.</p>
<center><img src="https://theexcelclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/accessibility-in-excel.png" alt="excel accessibility" class="wp-image-2028"/></center>

<p>By clicking the status, the accessibility Checker pane
will open on the right of your screen.&nbsp; From
there you can make any required.</p>
<h2>Learn and Earn - check accessibility </h2>
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merging cells breaks so many things, glad you recommend against it!
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hi @blockops and thanks for stopping by.  Yep merge can cause problems indeed.
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Hello, <a href="https://steemit.com/@TheExcelClub" target="_blank">@TheExcelClub</a>!! Is nice to met this great place to learn with this powerful tool. Lots of times I've been creating documents difficult to read not only in Excel... It's great to know that you can run an accessibility checking and fix all the problems. Microsoft has indeed great tools. Do you think is possible to find this options in other programs, maybe open-source? Great to find that with your project you can earn and learn!! I will check your details!!<br />I'm posting through your WordPress blog connected via email!!<br />Glad to find all of the awesome initiatives from <a href="https://steemit.com/@PaulaG" target="_blank">@PaulaG</a>!!<br />(My Steem user, <a href="https://steemit.com/@leveuf" target="_blank">@leveuf</a>)<br /><br/> - LeVeuf<br/>
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