How to Apply Reading Order In PowerPoint Presentation?

How to Apply Reading Order In PowerPoint Presentation?

Ensuring the correct reading order of slide content is vital for accessibility, as screen readers and assistive technologies follow the content order, not the visual layout, impacting how students experience the material.
  1. Navigate to the “Home” tab and choose “Arrange”, then select “Selection Pane”.
  2. The Selection Pane will appear on the right side of the screen, displaying items in a bottom-to-top reading order.
  3. Drag and drop items to correct any out-of-sequence content.
  4. To visually hide an object from the slide while keeping it accessible to screen readers, click on the eye icon located to the right of each item in the Selection Pane.
Home tab on the ribbon, arrange and selection panel.

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