Demo of a 508 Compliant Presentation

When you open the template, this is the only slide. It’s blank, showing “Click to add” title and subtitle.

First steps

• Complete the properties.– Select File> Properties > Show Document Panel.– Be sure the Author is “NCI CBIIT.”– Enter the title.– Enter the subject. Use the title if you wish.– Enter keywords. The date is useful here. Use the title if you

wish.

• In the Document Properties, select Advanced Properties.– Click the Custom tab.– Verify that the Language is specified, English.

• Close the properties.

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Next steps and rules

• Add slides: click New Slide and select a layout.• Enter all content in a placeholder.• If you mix text and images, try to avoid making a lot of

blank lines. Move the image instead.• Always add alt text: select the image; Format > Size > Alt

Text > Enter a description.

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Another rule - important

• Enter all text in placeholders.• Images can be outside.

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• If you want text on both sides of an image, use the Two Content layout.

• Keep the text in placeholders.• Re-size the placeholders as needed.

More rules (1)

• Always use a slide layout.• Avoid deleting placeholders – for content or for the title.• If you need two slides with the same title, put (1) after

the first title, (2) after the second and so on.

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How to verify all your text is in placeholders

• Click the Outline tab in the left sidebar.• Review your text and be sure it is all in the outline.• But what if I need a small label?

– Then use a text box.– Put your text in alt text too.

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A small label

Questions and how to get help

• Any questions?• Help is available. Ask your program staff or Ann,

wileyal@mail.nih.gov• Thank you

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