Accessibility of Office Applications

In addition to Windows and Windows NT accessibility products and services, several features of Office applications make them more accessible for people with disabilities. For more information, see Help.

Zoom to Magnify the View

You can view your documents or worksheets at any magnification up to 400 percent.

Enlarge Toolbar Buttons

To view enlarged toolbar buttons, click Large Buttons (View menu, Toolbars submenu).

Enlarge Interface Text

You can enlarge the text in row and column headings and in the formula bar and status bar. Click Options (Tools menu). On the General tab, set the font and size you want.

Customize Toolbars

You can add, delete, and move buttons on toolbars to best suit the way you work. You can also create entirely new toolbars that contain buttons for the commands, formats, and macros that you use most frequently. For more information, see the applications’ Help.

Customize Menus

You can add new menus, delete existing menus, and customize menus so that they contain the commands, formats, and macros that you use frequently.