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No tags yet
Open the PDF in Acrobat. You can tell if there are any tags already in the file by looking at the tags sidebar. In this example, there are no tags yet. - 2
Add Tags menu item
Use the Acrobat menu to add tags. In the Advanced menu, select Accessibility > Add Tags to Document. - 3). The first screen that opens in the tags sidebar is a Recognition Report which points out some of the missing accessibility information. Take a good look at what you're missing here. You'll need to address each item to make the PDF document usable and accessible for the small screen and screen readers, then select the tag icon on the far left side of the sidebar to move onto the tags category.
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Tags listed
The complete list of tags and figures are given in the tags sidebar. Each one can be individually opened to examine. - 5). To make changes in Figures, first highlight the figure you want to edit in the document window. It will be highlighted in the tags panel. Use right-click or ctrl-click to select the Properties menu for the item.
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TouchUp Properties dialog box
The TouchUp Properties dialog opens. Here you can add alt text and other accessiblility features. - 7). When you save and close the document, the Recognition Report will disappear, but you will still have access to the Tags sidebar when you reopen the document. If you want the information, you can run various accessibility reports using the Advanced menu.
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