Title: Proofread copy.
Course: Office Specialist II - Preparation (12004 - II) > Section: Enhancing Keyboarding and Computer Skills

Proofreading copy should include format, content, grammar, spelling, accuracy, and

- reviewing proofreaders’ symbols
- reading to evaluate format, spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors
- evaluating language tool suggestions (grammar check, thesaurus, spell check)
- reviewing number, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation guides
- comparing spell check and proofreading
- reviewing document formats.

Proofreading should also include editing the copy

- making corrections
- using toolbars, ribbons, drop-down menus, and shortcuts to cut, copy, paste, or delete text
- integrating art, tables, charts, and other graphics
- using accessibility best practices.

Teacher Resources:

- WebAIM:
  - Principles of Accessible Design
  - Microsoft Word - Creating Accessible Documents
  - Alternative Text
- Microsoft:
  - Create accessible file names
  - Improve heading accessibility
  - Add alternative text to a shape, picture, chart, SmartArt graphic, or other object
  - Create accessible tables
  - Create accessible links