This page provides best practices to help you get started with creating accessible Excel spreadsheets. For more detailed guidance, refer to the resources below.
Microsoft Excel Accessibility
Excel Best Practices
Use an accessible template
Prebuilt Excel templates can help save time and improve accessibility in the content that you create.
Learn: Start with an accessible Excel template
Table Title
Use cell A1 as the title of the spreadsheet.
Learn: Add text to cell A1
Rename Worksheets
Rename worksheet titles to ensure a concise and descriptive title for each sheet tab.
Learn: Rename a worksheet
Tables
When turning your data into a table, use clear, descriptive headers and meaningful labels for rows and columns.
Learn: Create more accessible tables in Excel
Charts, Graphs & Images
Ensure all visual content includes alt text to communicate the visual information.
Learn: Create more accessible charts in Excel
Accessibility Checker
Use Excel's built-in Accessibility Checker to identify and resolve accessibility issues.
Learn: How to use the Accessibility Checker
Resources
Make your Excel spreadsheets accessible
Step-by-step instructions guide and best practices.
How to use the Accessibility Checker
Improve accessibility with the Accessibility Checker.
Get accessible templates for Excel
Templates to help you make your content accessible.
Microsoft Accessibility fundamentals
Microsoft Learn's online training course. (2 hr 45 min)
Microsoft's Accessibility Help Center
Help and support content for accessibility features.
WebAIM: Microsoft Excel
Techniques for creating accessible Excel spreadsheets.