Check Document Accessibility in Microsoft Word for Windows

Please note: these instructions are only applicable for docx files. If your file extension is .doc, see Converting a doc file to docx file. The doc file extension is an older file type that does not include the accessibility checker functionality. 

1. In a document you have created, click File. 
   
    
2. Click Check for Issues.
   
    
   
   
3. Click Check Accessibility.
   
    
   
   
4. The Accessibility Checker identifies issues in your Word document that make portions of your document inaccessible. The checker then
   1. Categorizes the severity of each accessibility issue from a Tip to a Warning to an Error.
      
       
   2. Explains why it is important to fix each issue.
      
       
      
      
   3. Provides information on how to fix each issue.
      
       
      
      
5. For more information, visit Microsoft’s Rules for the Accessibility Checker.