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2 | Use our latest FrameMaker template that consolidates all paragraph styles into each file in the book. | L:\Technical Writing\Templates\FrameMaker Templates\Current FM Templates | ||
3 | Add alternate text to images.
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4 | Use row and column headings and captions for all tables. Do not merge table rows or columns. Do not allow rows to break across pages. |
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5 | Use meaningful link anchors rather than URLs when possible. Use the Go to URL hypertext marker for all URLs in FrameMaker. |
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6 | In the PDF Setup dialog box, select Generate PDF Bookmarks, Generate Tagged PDF (click Default to tag all styles), and Create Named Destinations for All Paragraphs. |
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Creating Accessible Word Documents
Table 1.2 The following table explains how you can prepare your Word documents for accessibility. Note that Word documents lose some of the accessibility options you introduce once they reach Acrobat. It is likely that you will need to post-process the file in Acrobat.
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See the following sections to learn how to prepare your FrameMaker files for accessibility.
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- \[Adding Alternate Text to Images \| #addingalttext\]Adding Alternate Text to Images
- Using Good Table Manners
- Naming Link Anchors
- Creating a Tagged PDF from FrameMaker
- The Problem with Automated Tools
- Accessibility Tools Need Human Judgment
- Using the Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Tool
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Alternate (alt) text is typically used for describing an image so that screen readers can read it aloud.
FrameMaker limits alternate text to 255 characters.
To add an alternate text descriptions to an image
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