Microsoft is committed to making its products and services easier for everyone to use. Many accessibility (accessible: The quality of a given system of hardware or software that makes it usable by people with one or more physical disabilities, such as restricted mobility, blindness, or deafness.) features are built right into Microsoft Office Project. These features are available to everyone, without the need for additional accessibility aids (accessibility aids: Utilities that make computers easier to use for people with disabilities. Examples of accessibility aids include screen readers, speech-recognition programs, and on-screen keyboards.).
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Customize Project to meet your needs
To customize Project to better suit your needs, you may want to:
- Change the magnification and color of text You can change the magnification of a project to make information easier to read on the screen by scaling views and reports, changing the timescale, or zooming the screen display. You can also enlarge toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options used to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, point to Toolbars on the View menu, and then click the toolbar you want. To see more buttons, click Toolbar Options at the end of the toolbar.) buttons so that they are easier to see and use. If you use the Microsoft IntelliMouse pointing device, you can scroll and zoom directly from the mouse instead of clicking buttons on the screen. You can also create a custom color palette to use only the colors that you define.
- Change the appearance of views You can change how bars, boxes, link lines (link line: On the Gantt Chart and Network Diagram, the line that appears between two tasks to indicate a task dependency.), and text appear in a view. For example, you can apply formatting directly to any selection to make your Gantt Chart view look just the way that you want. You can use the Formatting toolbar to enlarge field (field: A location in a sheet, form, or chart that contains a specific kind of information about a task, resource, or assignment. For example, in a sheet, each column is a field. In a form, a field is a named box or a place in a column.) text or make it bold, italic, or underlined. You can change the appearance of a Gantt bar (Gantt bar: A graphical element on the chart portion of the Gantt Chart view representing the duration of a task.) by simply double-clicking the bar, and then selecting the appearance that you want. You can also format the Gantt Chart automatically by using the Gantt Chart Wizard.
- Customize toolbars and menus If you use only a subset of toolbar buttons and commands, you can create a toolbar that contains only those buttons and menus that you use most often. You can also group toolbar buttons and menu commands together in a way that makes the most sense to you.
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Work more efficiently
Project includes features that help you automate repetitive tasks and work more effectively.
Security Because macros can contain viruses, be careful about running them. Take the following precautions: run up-to-date antivirus software on your computer; set your macro security level to high; clear the Trust all installed add-ins and templates check box; use digital signatures; maintain a list of trusted publishers.
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Learn about additional accessibility products and services from Microsoft
The following sections provide information about the features, products, and services that make Microsoft Windows more accessible for people with disabilities:
- Accessibility Features of Windows
- Documentation in Alternative Formats
- Customer Service for People with Hearing Impairments
Note This information may apply only to users who license Microsoft products in the United States. If you obtained this product outside of the United States, you can use the subsidiary information card that came with your software package or visit the Microsoft Accessibility Web site for a list of Microsoft support services telephone numbers and addresses. You can contact your subsidiary to find out whether the type of products and services described in this section are available in your area. Information about accessibility is available in other languages, including Japanese and French.
Accessibility Features of Windows
The Windows operating system has many built-in accessibility features that are useful for individuals who have difficulty typing or using a mouse, are blind or have low vision, or who are deaf or hard of hearing. The features are installed during Setup. For more information about these features, see Help in Windows and the Microsoft Accessibility Web site.
- Free Step-by-Step Tutorials Microsoft offers a series of step-by-step tutorials that provide detailed procedures for adjusting the accessibility options and settings on your computer. This information is presented in a side-by-side format so that you can learn how to use the mouse, the keyboard, or a combination of both.
To find step-by-step tutorials for Microsoft products, see the Microsoft Accessibility Web site.
- Assistive Technology Products for Windows A wide variety of assistive technology products are available to make computers easier to use for people with disabilities. You can search a catalog of assistive technology products that run on Windows at the Microsoft Accessibility Web site.
If you use assistive technology, be sure to contact your assistive technology vendor before you upgrade your software or hardware to check for possible compatibility issues.
Documentation in Alternative Formats
If you have difficulty reading or handling printed materials, you can obtain the documentation for many Microsoft products in more accessible formats. You can view an index of accessible product documentation on the Microsoft Accessibility Web site.
In addition, you can obtain additional Microsoft publications from Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Inc (RFB&D). RFB&D distributes these documents to registered, eligible members of their distribution service. For information about the availability of Microsoft product documentation and books from Microsoft Press, contact:
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Inc.
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Telephone number from within the United States: (800) 221-4792
Telephone number from outside the United States and Canada: (609) 452-0606
Fax: (609) 987-8116
Customer Service for People with Hearing Impairments
If you are deaf or hard-of-hearing, complete access to Microsoft product and customer services is available through a text telephone (TTY/TDD) service:
- For customer service, contact Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 892-5234 between 6:30 AM and 5:30 PM Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
- For technical assistance in the United States, contact Microsoft Product Support Services at (800) 892-5234 between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. In Canada, dial (905) 568-9641 between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Microsoft Support Services are subject to the prices, terms, and conditions in place at the time the service is used.
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