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  1. Ensure form instructions are clear.

  2. Create visible labels for all form fields.

  3. Ensure labels are meaningful and clear.

  4. Place labels visually adjacent to their corresponding elements.

  5. Include meaningful group labels where appropriate.

  6. Indicate which form fields are required and if there are any field constraints, such as a specific format of entering the data. (This can also be done in Acrobat).

  7. Provide help and hints where appropriate. (This can also be done in Acrobat).

    An example of an application in Microsoft Word. It is 3 pages long with sections on Personal Information, Education, Previous Employment, References, and Disclaimer.Image Added

Section 8.3: Saving as a Tagged PDF

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  1. Click on the File Tab and click Save as Adobe PDF.

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  2. In the Save Adobe PDF File As box, go to the Options Box at the bottom.

    The Save Adobe PDF File As box with the Options highlighted with a black box.
  3. In the Acrobat PDFMaker, check Enable Accessibility and Reflow with tagged Adobe PDF and Convert Word Headings to Bookmarks.

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  4. If you want to tag the objects in the PDF yourself, go to the Accessibility Tags Pane yourself, click on the Tags Root Options button and click Delete Tags.

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