Prev: help filling in documents
Next: where can i find cool animation for an intro to a powerpoint pres
From: trantheha on 17 Apr 2010 03:25


"Judy P." wrote:

> I have PowerPoint slides which need to be read by a screen reader, JAWS, for
> accessibility requirements. I have to group multiple images into one, and
> provide web/alternate text. That works fine. To test this, I've been
> advised to Tab through the images on the slide. What I find is that although
> grouped, the individual images are still there. First I stop in the title,
> then the grouped image. Next Tab takes me through the individual components.
> I am expecting that they will be gone. Is that a feature or a bug? Is that
> a setting to turn off? Any help appreciated. Thanks, Judy
From: Steve Rindsberg on 17 Apr 2010 11:57
In article <AB7B02F9-8BFE-4DE8-B82E-673851A98730(a)microsoft.com>, Trantheha wrote:
> "Judy P." wrote:
>
> > I have PowerPoint slides which need to be read by a screen reader, JAWS, for
> > accessibility requirements. I have to group multiple images into one, and
> > provide web/alternate text. That works fine. To test this, I've been
> > advised to Tab through the images on the slide. What I find is that although
> > grouped, the individual images are still there. First I stop in the title,
> > then the grouped image. Next Tab takes me through the individual components.
> > I am expecting that they will be gone. Is that a feature or a bug? Is that
> > a setting to turn off? Any help appreciated. Thanks, Judy

It's a feature. It enables you to get access to shapes that are part of a group
w/o your having to ungroup. Handy especially in your case because if you
ungrouped the group, you'd lose any properties you'd applied to the group (alt
text for example).

==============================
PPT Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.pptfaq.com/

PPTools add-ins for PowerPoint
http://www.pptools.com/


 | 
Pages: 1
Prev: help filling in documents
Next: where can i find cool animation for an intro to a powerpoint pres