Summary

Owned by Melissa Chen (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Jun 07, 2019
1 min read

Purpose of this criterion

To provide a summary of the table to improve accessibility.

This is optional but nice to have if you have a complex table, summarizing the table will allow the user of assistive technology to quickly determine if the content is of any interest compared to the information that they are looking for.

How to add a table summary

  • Tools > Accessibility > Reading Order >Select the table by drawing a rectangle around it > In the Reading Order dialog box, click Table
  • Right-click on the Table > Click "Edit Table Summary > Enter a summary and click "OK"

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