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.