How to Create an Accessible PowerPoint

Note: These instructions were written from a Windows environment. Mac instructions will be coming soon!

  1. Open Microsoft Word
  2. Click View in the Ribbon and choose Outline View
  3. Enter your text and choose desired heading levels
  4. Once finished entering content, go back to Print Layout or Normal View
  5. Add desired formatting
  6. Now Save the Word document
  7. In the small toolbar located at the top left of the screen, click the down arrow
  8. Click to choose More Commands
  9. Click the down arrow to choose All Commands
  10. Click to add the option called Send to Microsoft Office PowerPoint
  11. Click OK
  12. Now you’re ready to click the new PowerPoint button you’ve just added to the Quick Access Tools
  13. This will convert your Word document to a PowerPoint Presentation
  14. In the Ribbon, click the Designs tab and choose a nice Design for your presentation
  15. Make any needed edits and you’re done!
  16. Save your new Incredible Accessible PowerPoint

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