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  1. In the Home tab, you will see an area called styles where all of the different heading types are displayed.

  2. Right-click on the heading you would like to edit and select modify.

  3. A window appears with options to change the font type, size, colour etc.

  4. Make the changes you wish to have for that specific heading type, then click OK.

Note: Once you have made those changes, they will be applied to all the headings of that number. (For instance, if you modify the font size on heading 2, all heading 2’s will reflect the new font size changed).

More options under the Modify tab

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  • You will see options for Rich Text Content Control  or Plain Text Content Control  which allows you to add an accessible text box for writing in.

    • Example: If you are making a form that someone is filling out online, you can select either the Rich Text or Plain Text Content Control, and a text field will show up that allows the individual to click and write in the box that looks like this:

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    • Another option that is given is the Check Box Content Control

       which allows you to add a checkbox to your document.

      • Example: If there is a “circle yes or no” question on a document, to make it accessible try using the Check Box Content Control instead:

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      • Under the Developer tab, there is also an option to use the Date Picker Content Control  which allows you to insert a date picker to your document.

        • Example: Perhaps you are asking someone to fill out their birthday online. Instead of having them type out the date manually, the Date Picker Content Control allows them to select the date by using a calendar provided:

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  1. In the MS Word Ribbon, select File.

  2. Select Info and you should see an area that says Inspect Document.

  3. Click the Check for Issues

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     drop-down menu and select Check Accessibility 

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