Skip to content
Penn State University Libraries

CMS Training Information

Microsoft Excel

Overview

Generally Accessible

Avoid Blank Cells for Formatting

Use Headers for columns and rows

In Office 2010 you can use the new built-in Accessibility Checker to check for common accessibility issues.  Some of the warnings it gives will be subjective, so discernment must be used in some cases.

Resources

Microsoft's Guide on creating accessible Excel files

Penn State Accessibility Website