Spreadsheets

Issue

Crowded data in spreadsheet cells is hard to read.


How to check

Microsoft 365: has an Accessibility Checker available in its Review menu (applies to Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

What to do

Here are the basics:

  • Adjust column width, row height and alignment to ensure space around data
  • “Freeze” columns and rows
  • Hide unused columns and rows
  • Remove empty columns and rows

Recommended tools

WebAIM guide to optimizing spreadsheets

Who’s affected

People with:

  • Cognitive, language and learning disabilities
  • Low vision

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