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Accessibility in Microsoft(R) PhotoDraw(TM) 2000
White Paper
Published: October 1998
Contents
Introduction
Accessibility in Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000
Accessibility features in PhotoDraw 2000
Keyboard support for most features
Support of Windows Accessibility Options
ToolTips
Microsoft Clip Gallery and HTML Help
Planned improvements for future versions of PhotoDraw
Microsoft Active Accessibility support of menus and toolbars
Keyboard access to the workspace
Color Selection
Consistent read-out of selection
Tell us what you think
How to make PhotoDraw 2000 easier to view and access
Use keyboard shortcuts
Choose Pan and Zoom options
View pictures in high-contrast black and white
Enlarge toolbar buttons
Choose Pan and Zoom options in Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000
Zoom in and out by using the Pan and Zoom window
Pan the workspace by using the Pan and Zoom window
Scroll and zoom by using the Microsoft IntelliMouse pointing device
Zoom to show a selected object
Zoom to show the picture area
Zoom to show all objects in the picture and scratch areas
Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000
Keys for deleting and copying objects
Keys for selecting objects
Keys for working with pictures
Keys for working with menus
Keys for working with toolbars
Keys for working in windows and dialog boxes
Keys for working in the Open and Save dialog boxes
Keys for working in the text window
Keys for modifying selected text objects
Keyboard-mouse combinations
For drawing an AutoShape
For drawing a line
For moving an object
For moving a line
For resizing an object or picture
For cropping a picture
For rotating an object
Keys for working with Help
In the navigation pane
In the topic pane
Function keys
Keys for working with the picture list and object list
Microsoft IntelliMouse support
Keys for working with selected objects
Accessibility in Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000
White Paper
Published: October 1998
For the latest information, please see http://www.microsoft.com/office/
Introduction
Microsoft(R) PhotoDraw(TM) business graphics software is a graphics
application designed for business users in general and Microsoft Office
users in particular. Similar to other Office products, PhotoDraw
includes accessibility features that make reading text and viewing
screen displays easier for people who are blind or have low vision.
These accessiblity features also make working with objects, menus,
toolbars, and workpanes easier for people with limited dexterity.
Use keyboard shortcuts Many PhotoDraw features and commands are
available directly from the keyboard.
Choose pan and zoom options You can pan the workspace and change the
zoom level of your picture on the screen.
Use Microsoft IntelliMouse(TM) If you use the Microsoft IntelliMouse
or Microsoft IntelliMouse TrackBall pointing device, you can scroll,
pan, and zoom directly from the mouse. For example, you can zoom in or
out of the picture area by rotating the Intellimouse wheel forward or
backward.
Enlarge toolbar buttons You can make toolbar buttons larger so that
they're easier to see and use.
View pictures in high-contrast black and white You can use colors and
fonts that are especially easy to view on display screens.
Use the built-in accessibility features of Microsoft Clip Gallery and
HTML Help Microsoft Clip Gallery features keyboard support, screen
reader support, and large clip previews; HTML Help features hyperlinks
so that users can move more easily through topics.
Note If your system uses the Microsoft Windows(R) 95 operating system
or later, you can set or change system accessibility options. For
example, by turning on the Windows MouseKeys feature, you can use the
numeric keypad to move the mouse pointer and to click, double-click, and
drag. To set or change accessibility options, point to Settings on the
Windows Start menu, and then click Control Panel. Double-click
Accessibility Options, click the tab you want, and then select the
options you want. For Help on an option, click the question mark button,
and then click the option.
For more information
Download accessible documentation for Microsoft products (link to ASCII
text version of manual)
Accessibility features in PhotoDraw 2000
Keyboard support for most features
Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000 includes keyboard access to all features,
either via access keys or the TAB key, in order to set focus to controls
and execute commands:
Tab order and navigation keys
When working in PhotoDraw workpanes and dialog boxes, press the TAB key
to move from one control to another in a left-to-right and top-to-bottom
direction. Pressing F6 or Shift+F6 moves the keyboard focus among the
workpane, the picture area, and the picture list.
Each PhotoDraw menu, including the main menu and the visual menu, has
been assigned access keys indicated as underlined letters. Press ALT+
the underlined access key to drop down menus and select commands from
them.
Note Access keys on workpanes will be added to future versions of
PhotoDraw if it becomes a popular user request. Also, the Position
Picture and Replace commands do not support keyboard interaction, but
they do support MouseKeys.
Documentation of keyboard support in online Help
PhotoDraw's keyboard interface is fully documented in online Help. You
can display these Help topics at any time by choosing Keyboard Shortcuts
from the Help menu, or by pressing F1 to open Help and then searching
for these topics.
Customization of keys and colors
PhotoDraws lets you customize the following options:
To change the nudge amount in the workspace when the arrow keys are
used to move the selected object, or to change the function of the
Intellimouse wheel, choose Options from the Tools menu, and then change
the Mouse and keyboard settings on the General tab of the Options dialog
box.
To change the color of the view finder in the Pan and Zoom window,
choose Options from the Tools menu, and then change the Pan and Zoom
view finder color on the View tab of the Options dialog box.
To change the color of the picture area, choose Picture Setup from
the File menu, and then change the Color setting on the Active Picture
tab for the open picture, or on the New Picture Defaults tab for all
future pictures.
To show shortcut keys in tooltips, choose Options from the Tools
menu, and then set the Show shortcut keys in ScreenTips option on the
Toolbars tab of the Options dialog box.
Support of Windows Accessibility Options
By default, PhotoDraw 2000 uses the same display settings as Office
97 and Office 2000. You can change the default display settings by
choosing options in the Windows Control Panel:
* To enlarge the font, select the Display icon, and then choose the Large
Fonts setting on the Settings tab of the Display Properties dialog box.
* To change the desktop color scheme, select the Display icon, and then
choose one of the High Contrast settings on the Appearance tab of the
Display Properties dialog box.
* To enlarge desktop icons, select the Display icon, and then select the
Use large icons option on the Plus! tab of the Display Properties dialog
box.
* To set any of the system-wide accessibility options, select the
Accessibility Options icon, and then choose the desired options in the
Accessibility Properties dialog box.
ToolTips
ToolTips appear on most PhotoDraw graphical controls and unlabeled
controls. For example, when the pointer hovers over a picture button or any
unlabeled galleries, a ToolTip appears. Context-sensitive Help can also be
displayed for the majority of controls by tabbing to a control and then
pressing SHIFT+F10 or CTR