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Microsoft Office 2010 Accessibility
This page has information about where tools have moved to in Office 2010 applications as well as information on books available by Karen McCall on Office 2010 applications. Karen is a Microsoft MVP for Word 2009-2013.
Customize Keyboard Commands/Shortcuts in Word
Settings to change in Word 2010 if you are using adaptive technology.
Outlook 2010 from the Keyboard
This publication is free for you to download in accessible tagged PDF format. The document covers the basics of working with Outlook 2010.
Outlook 2010 from the Keyboard.
Creating Pie Charts and Doughnut Charts in Excel 2010
This tagged PDF with a sample Excel workbook attached will guide you through one of the exercises I did with a group during a training session. Keyboard commands are used and information about finding charts once they are added to a worksheet if you are using the JAWS screen reader is included.
Creating Pie and Doughnut Charts in Excel 2010.
OneNote 2010 from the Keyboard
This book is a free download in tagged PDF format with the ability for low resolution printing. It includes information on working with OneNote on a Windows tablet using digital ink technology. You can download Microsoft OneNote 2010 from the Keyboard directly from this page.
DOCX File Format from Microsoft
Where is the documentation for Office's DOCX/XLSX/PPTX formats: Part 1. If you are wondering about the new file format for Microsoft Office this article is a good place to start.
Articles from the Microsoft Office Team Blog
New Accessibility Tools in Word 2010 article on the Microsoft Office Blog written by Karen McCall. Up until the release version of Office the "Accessibility Ribbon" seemed to be installed with Office. The official name for the tool is less intuitive: "Open XML to Daisy XML Translator."My current version of Office 2010 Professional Plus did not include the Accessibility aka Daisy Ribbon. However, you can download the free Save as Daisy add-in which will give you the Accessibility/Daisy Ribbon.
The Microsoft Office Blog article and Webinar "15 Minute Webinar on Keyboard Shortcuts."
Books by Karen McCall for Office 2010 Applications
Logical Document Structure Handbook: Word 2010 and Logical Document Structure Handbook: Word 2010 Legal Edition coming October 2010.
Logical Document Structure Handbook: PowerPoint 2010 coming October 2010..
Create a Custom Style Set
If you are someone who has a preference for a font size and style, the How To booklet on creating a Custom Style Set will give you the steps to do this.
Microsoft Office Resources
This section of the page includes Microsoft articles and blogs on accessible document design and keyboard shortcut resources.
Office 911: Keyboard Shortcut Video for Office 2010 although the information is valid for Office 2007 as well. My one comment on the video is that instead of selecting the text and applying the font formatting directly, use a style!