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Part 1: Creating your Course Syllabus in Microsoft Word

Part 1: Creating your Course Syllabus in Microsoft Word

 Instructions

Introduction

This article series presents several steps for creating a fully accessible form in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat. Before starting, we recommend reviewing the earlier chapters of our Adobe Acrobat series. Step-by-step instructions for each process are available throughout the series or in the video version of this sample project.

This guide focuses on demonstrating the form creation process rather than covering every detail of Acrobat. To avoid redundancy, it provides less information than the video version, and assumes you are already familiar with the previous chapters. If you're working on your own project, we highly recommend watching the video version, where each step is explained in greater detail while referring to these instructions.

Step 1: Microsoft Word

When you think your document is nearing completion, follow these rules to make sure your project is ready for Acrobat.

  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).

About our Sample Project:

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