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Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000

Microsoft® PhotoDraw™ 2000 combines photo-editing and drawing tools in one streamlined application that makes it easy to create professional-looking graphics for Web sites and printed material. It works seamlessly with other Microsoft Office applications, and includes more than 20,000 customizable images and clip art.

Like other Office products, PhotoDraw includes accessibility features that help people with disabilities use this product more easily and effectively. Following is a summary of the accessibility features in PhotoDraw 2000.

Accessibility Features Overview

PhotoDraw accessibility features include:

• Keyboard support for features. 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Microsoft Clip Gallery and the Microsoft Help system. Improvements to Clip Gallery and the Microsoft Help system in PhotoDraw, as well as other Office 2000 products, provide the following:
  • Search support in Clip Gallery. Improved natural language query, and the new Find Similar Clips feature, increase access to Clip Gallery with a reduced number of keystrokes. By using Find Similar Clips, for example, you can search for clip art that is similar in artistic style, color and shape or description.
  • Keyboard support for Clip Gallery. Because features in Clip Gallery can be accessed via the keyboard, they are more accessible to users who have difficulty using a mouse.
  • Clip Gallery screen-reader support. This feature allows screen readers to read ToolTips, clip captions, and other text.
  • Large clip previews in Clip Gallery. Increased size of large clip previews makes clip viewing easier for those with low vision.
  • Easier Microsoft Help system navigation. You can use hyperlinks to move through Help, which makes it more navigable for those who are blind or have low vision.