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Another option is to type out the options then have the readers type in their answers.

Form for Marital Status has a number of choices. (Single, Married, Divorced, or Widowed)
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One exception to the rule on using buttons is that you are allowed to make simple ones that run a macro. A good example is a Clear Form button. The Clear Form button will clear your form and is accessible for users using screen readers or only keyboards

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  1. Go to the Developer Tab.

    The Developer Tab in Microsoft ExcelImage Removed
  2. Click Insert, and in the Form Controls section, click the Form Control button.

    The Insert button with the Form Controls section open. The Form Control button is selected.Image Removed
  3. Click and drag in cell B1 to create a button at a size you want.

    A large button is in Cell B1 called Button 1Image Removed
  4. The Assign Macro box will appear, click Cancel.

    The Assign Macro box with the cancel button in the bottom right corner.Image Removed
  5. Now double click your button and type “Clear Form.”

    The button's name has been changed from Button 1 to Clear Form.Image Removed

Now that your button is made, we need to assign a macro and use some VBA code to make the button perform an action. To do this,

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Go to the Developer Tab and click Visual Basic.

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In the Visual Basic box, click Insert and choose Module.

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In the text box, type in the code for your button.

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  1. In the code, it says “Are you sure you want to clear the form?” This is in the code because a person can read “Clear Form” and know what it is. But a screen reader will not be able to read the Clear Form button. Just that a button is present. This question will be read by the screen reader and will alert the reader.

  2. Be sure you made changes to the code if you need it. For example, changing the range to reach your whole form.

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When you click the button, the question will pop up. If you answer “Yes”, the form will be cleared. If you answer “No,” nothing will happen.

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Right click your button and click Assign Macro in the expansion menu.

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In the pop-up box, click the Clear Form Macro and click OK.

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Go back to the Developers Tab and click on the Macros button.

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In the pop-up box, click the Options button and change the short cut to Control + Shift + C.

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  1. Clicking those buttons in that order will allow students who only use keyboards to use the macros and clear the sheet.

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A complete form with a Clear Form button and instructions on how to fill out the form and how to clear the form and restart.Image Modified

Section 6.6: Locking and Protecting

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