Title: Edit copy.
Course: Office Specialist I - Preparation (12004-I) > Section: Developing Keyboarding and Computer Skills

Editing should include

- formatting the document for accessibility
- reviewing punctuation
- applying editing technology as appropriate (e.g., Track Changes, grammar software tools, spell check)
- recognizing benefits of proofreading in addition to using spell check (e.g., to correct “Think you” when what is meant is “Thank you”)
- reviewing copy using proofreaders’ marks
- finalizing the draft.

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