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Automated Scans

The easiest way to determine if a document meets the minimum accessibility standards (2.X Level AA) is to run an automated scan.

- Microsoft Word
  Open the document in Microsoft Word
  1. Open the File menu
  2. Click the Check for Issues button on the Info tab
  3. Click Check Accessibility
  Note: Fix any errors that are found and repeat Steps 1-3
- PowerPoint
  Open the document in PowerPoint
  1. Open the File menu
  2. Click the Check for Issues button on the Info tab
  3. Click Check Accessibility
  Note: Fix any errors that are found and repeat Steps 1-3
- Excel
  Open the document in Excel
  1. Open the File menu
  2. Click the Check for Issues button on the Info tab
  3. Click Check Accessibility
  Note: Fix any errors that are found and repeat Steps 1-3
- PDF
  Open the document in Adobe Acrobat Pro
  1. Launch the Accessibility Pane
  2. Click Full Check
  3. Click Start Checking
  Note: Fix any errors that are found and repeat Steps 1-3