Module 2 – Document Structure
Now that you can articulate the importance of universal design in creating text documents, we are going to spend some time learning about document structure. When properly applied, Styles give a document semantic structure that makes it easier to navigate whether you are visually reading the document or listening to it through a text-to-speech reader. This Module provides both the “back side” structure—the raw code of the document, as well as the “front side” structure—what is actually presented visually or orally.
Those of you who work with Sitecore to maintain NHCC’s webpages may recognize some of the tags in this presentation, especially if you have used the “Edit HTML” feature. All documents will use the same tags and structure, regardless of whether they are Word documents or webpages.
Reflection (5 minutes)
Spend five minutes summarizing what you learned from this training. What information was new? What information did you already have? What was most helpful? What was most confusing? Explain how document structure is related to the concept of styles. Use the comment feature below to submit your reflection. Because comments are moderated, no one else will be able to see your reflection.
Preview of the Next Module—Applying Styles
Styles and document structure go hand in hand. Now that you can recognize good document structure, it is time to learn what we can do with Styles in Microsoft Word.