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From: Karlen Communications
Date: Aug 25, 2016 8:57AM

Yes, I've tested it with a few documents. The tagging is the same as in Office for Windows.

Duff - I think the intent in using that method of tagging is to make tagged PDF available from their mobile apps as well. It does use the same specifications as the Windows tagging tools.

Cheers, Karen

Cheers, Karen

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From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Jonathan Avila
Sent: August 25, 2016 10:20 AM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac

> > Can the new Word for Mac 2016 finally export tagged PDF files?
> Sadly, not yet (on the desktop). :-(

This link from Microsoft indicates that PDF tagging is available on the Mac version of Word 2016 build 15.23.1 and greater.

https://microsoftaccessibility.uservoice.com/forums/307429-microsoft-accessibility-feedback/suggestions/12427344-help-us-make-accessible-pdfs-from-office-for-mac?tracking_codeÁ3e423465b9dd1bcd09d5787e9b1180

[quoted from link] I am happy to say that this feature is now available in Word 2016 for the MAC in builds 15.23.1 and greater. The currently release does not support any Far East languages or any languages that are Right to Left. However, this is planned to be addressed in the next few updates.

Jonathan

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From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Duff Johnson
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2016 10:01 AM
To: WebAIM Discussion List
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac

> Can the new Word for Mac 2016 finally export tagged PDF files?

Sadly, not yet (on the desktop). :-(

I know, I know…

That said, if you have access to Adobe's online services (which comes with their subscription model for Acrobat), you can upload your well-structured Word file and get back a (reasonably) well-tagged PDF.

Duff.