Microsoft accessibility features
There is no limit to what people can achieve when technology reflects the diversity of all who use it. Read on to find out how people at home, school, and work can achieve more with the built-in accessibility tools and features in Microsoft technologies.
Distinguish colors easily
Type what you want to do
Tell Me lets you quickly access commands in several Office apps without navigating the command ribbon. You can use Tell Me to assist with formatting, discover the difficult-to-find capabilities and even get scoped help in the Office apps using everyday language.
Experience maps in 3D sound
Work with assistive technologies
Office apps work seamlessly with screen readers and keyboards on most devices. Step-by-step guidance is available per application to help you get started.
Make Windows 10 easier to see
Use your device without a screen
Remind all to check accessibility
A MailTip in Outlook on the web to inform coworkers of your preference for accessible content. This prompt reminds them to run Accessibility Checker before sending an email to you and fix any issues that might make the content difficult for people with disabilities to consume.
Get a closer look
Save time with shortcuts
Know where you are
See every detail
Hear descriptive audio everywhere
Sign in without a password
Present with real-time subtitles
Autogenerate captions for videos
Don't miss a beat
Add captions for videos
Create multimedia presentations that are engaging and accessible with PowerPoint and Sway that enable you to add captions for embedded videos.
Read and enjoy
Don't miss a notification
Take a visual cue
Work using everyday language
Tell Me lets you quickly access commands in several Office apps without having to remember their exact name or location in the ribbon. You can use Tell Me to assist with formatting, discover the difficult-to-find capabilities, and even get scoped help in the Office apps using everyday language.
Get in the zone
Improve reading comprehension
Type with confidence
Dial down the distractions
Organized efficiency
Read with friendlier fonts
Stay focused while reading
Never lose your work
Easily store and access your files from all your devices with OneDrive. Have edits to your Office files automatically saved as you are working. Quickly find files, photos, and documents from personalized search results powered by the intelligence of the Microsoft Graph.
Go paperless with Office Lens
Office Lens helps you transform text on a printed page into searchable and editable digital content. It includes the ability to have captured content exported to Office apps, and on iOS devices—read aloud with Immersive Reader.
Get writing assistance
Research and cite sources
Enhance your slides
Automatically display subtitles
Improve comprehension and reading
Improve writing quality
Type with confidence
Type with your voice
Convert your speech to text with Dictate in Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook for PCs. Also available with the Dictate add-in for Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook for PCs which supports dictation in 20+ languages and real-time translation to 60+ languages.
Improve reading comprehension
Get in the zone
Type without a keyboard
Use your device without a screen
Take a closer look
Unlock limitless learning
Type with your voice
Convert your speech to text with Dictate in Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook for PCs. Also available with the Dictate add-in for Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook for PCs which supports dictation in 20+ languages and real-time translation to 60+ languages.
Work with keyboard-only
The Office apps are designed to work seamlessly with keyboards. Shortcuts are documented per application to help you get started. Additionally, Tell Me lets you quickly access commands in several Office apps by typing what you want to do using everyday language.
Click with your eyes
Create polished content efficiently
Intelligence is infused in the Office apps to help you do more in fewer steps. Get automated design recommendations in seconds after you add an image in PowerPoint with Designer. Get started quickly with access to reliable sources and citable content without leaving Word with Researcher.
Type without a keyboard
Log in simply and securely
Accessibility settings such as Sticky Keys and Filter Keys are available on the screen where you sign in to your computer. And with Windows Hello you can quickly and securely sign in with just a look or touch (requires specialized hardware).
Easier to use mouse and keyboard
Type and navigate with your voice
Minimize visual distractions
Get in the zone
Stay on top to your to-dos
Pick your preferred theme
Change the look and feel of your Office apps on PCs by changing the Office Theme. In Office 2016 you can choose from Colorful, Black, Dark Gray, and White themes.
Build better work habits
MyAnalytics summarizes how you spend your time at work, then suggests ways to work smarter – from cutting unproductive meeting time to getting better work/life balance. MyAnalytics is included with Microsoft 365 Enterprise E5 and is also available as an add-on with select plans.