IntroductionTemplatesDefault SettingsChange Default SettingsTo change the default Font:To change the default Page settings:StylesTo modify an existing styleTo create a custom styleHeaders and FootersNumbered or bulleted listsOption 1:Option 2: Using Numbered or Bullet StylesShortcutsTo copy formattingRepeat last actionKeyboard shortcutsFootnotesTablesTo add a Heading RowCreating HyperlinksInsert PicturesAdd Alternate Text and Captions to GraphicsTable of contentsUpdate TOCUsing HelpUsing the Illinois Accessible Web Publishing WizardOnline resourcesCreating Accessible Documents with Microsoft Word 2003Table of ContentsIntroduction.................................................................................................................................................. 2Templates.................................................................................................................................................... 2Default Settings........................................................................................................................................... 2Change Default Settings.............................................................................................................................. 2Styles........................................................................................................................................................... 2Headers and Footers................................................................................................................................... 2Numbered or bulleted lists........................................................................................................................... 2Shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................... 2Footnotes..................................................................................................................................................... 2Tables.......................................................................................................................................................... 2Creating Hyperlinks..................................................................................................................................... 2Insert Pictures.............................................................................................................................................. 2Table of contents.......................................................................................................................................... 2Using Help................................................................................................................................................... 2Using the Illinois Accessible Web Publishing Wizard...................................................................................2Online resources......................................................................................................................................... 2Creating Accessible Microsoft Word 2003 DocumentsIntroductionThe effort to create accessible word documents will accomplish several things. The document will beformatted consistently, it will be easier to read by everyone, conversion to accessible PDF is improved,and users of screen readers will be able to read and navigate the document.Determine a style that you like for your documents and use the same styling consistently or as often aspossible. Once you have a style and format you prefer, create a Word template. A Word template willcontain all the formatting elements you prefer and then you won’t have to recreate those styles every timeto create a new document.Use Heading styles and use them properly. A Heading 1 comes before a Heading 2 and so forth. If youdon’t like the preset heading styles that Microsoft provides then you can modify them to your own liking.In this guide, we will walk through the steps to create a document that will contain Heading styles,paragraph formatting, bullet and numbered list styles, proper use of tables and how to create a table ofcontents.TemplatesMicrosoft Word uses templates to control the appearance of document content. A default template callednormal.dot is provided with many preset formatting selections. You can modify the default settings in thistemplate to control the appearance of your documents. Microsoft provides templates for many differenttypes of documents that you might use. Templates that you create are stored in a separate folder from theMicrosoft files. User created templates are stored in the personal profile folder located in: C:\Documentsand Settings\username\Templates.Default SettingsDefault settings are stored in the Normal.dot template.- Margins: 1.25 inches left and right; 1 inch top and bottom- Header/footer: .5 inch from top and bottom of page- Font: Times New Roman, 10pt, left-justified- Tabs: every .5 inchChange Default SettingsTo change the default Font: 1. From the Format menu, select Font. 2. Make selections.3. Click the Default button in the lower-left corner of the dialog box. 4. This will change the Normal character style for this document and all future documents.To change the default Page settings: 1. From the File menu, select Page Setup.2. Make selections on the Margins tab.3. Header/Footer selections, click the Layout tab.4. Click the Default button in the lower left corner of the dialog box. 5. This will change the default page layout for this document and all future documents.StylesWord has dozens of preset styles. You can modify these or create your own. Styles contain character andparagraph formatting to easily produce consistent looking documents.By default Word will keep track of style changes you make so that you can reuse those styles throughoutthe document. Learn to use styles; they can save you hours of time. A Table of Contents can be quicklyadded to a document if Heading styles are used.Page 2Creating Accessible Microsoft Word 2003 DocumentsTo see the Styles and Formatting pane, from the View menu select Task Pane. If necessary, selectStyles and Formatting from the dropdown menu. The Styles and Formatting pane will display all the stylesthat have been used or that are available.To use Heading styles, type the heading text press the Enter key. Highlight the heading text then selectHeading 1 from the Styles and