The screen reader tool does not read the text of objects that you created in a PowerPoint 2003 slide in a logical order (838686)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003

SYMPTOMS

When you use the screen reader tool to read the text of objects that you created in a Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 slide, you may experience that the screen reader tool does not read the objects in a logical order.

CAUSE

This behavior may occur if the objects are not placed in Z-order.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, put the objects in Z-order. To do so, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Office, and then click Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003.
  2. Open the slide that contains the objects.
  3. Right-click the first object to be read on the slide, point to Order, and then click Bring to Front.
  4. Right-click the second object to be read on the slide, point to Order, and then click Bring to Front.
  5. Repeat step 4 on the other objects on the slide in the order that you want the objects to be read.
Note Make sure that you click the border of the object, not a part of the object.

MORE INFORMATION

Assistive technology products are used by some people with disabilities. They include the following types of programs:
  • Screen readers for people who are severely visually impaired or blind.
  • Screen magnifiers for people with low vision.
  • On-screen keyboards and speech-recognition (dictation) software for people with limited dexterity.
  • Keyboard enhancement utilities for people who have difficulty with standard keyboard behavior.
For additional information about assistive technology products that are designed for use with Microsoft products, visit the following Microsoft Accessibility and Disabilities Web page:

http://www.microsoft.com/enable

REFERENCES

For more information about how to arrange the objects, click Microsoft Office PowerPoint Help on the Help menu, type objects in the Search for box in the Assistance pane, and then click Start to view the topic.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/6/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB838686 kbAudEndUser kbAudITPRO
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