Additional Features for Using PowerPoint 2003 with JAWS

Inserting Tables and Spreadsheets

You may want to display data during a presentation by inserting tables or spreadsheets onto a slide. You can insert a Word table or Excel spreadsheet by using the Insert menu.

Instructions:

For Tables:
  1. From the slide area, Tab to the placeholder you wish to display the table. Note: There is a template for title and table in the layout menu. If you use this template, pressing Enter on the table placeholder will open a blank table and you can fill it in.
  2. If you use other templates, press Alt + I to get to the Insert menu.
  3. Select the table option by pressing B.
  4. Edit fields appear that will create the table based on the numerical values you designate to these fields. Tab to the edit field and type in the number of rows and columns you want in the table. For example, a table with 3 columns and 3 rows would have 3 in each edit field.
  5. Tab to Ok and press the space bar.
  6. The table is displayed on the slide. The Tab key moves you from cell to cell where data can be inserted.

For Spreadsheet:
  1. From the slide area, follow the instructions above for inserting tables except press O to access the Object options.
  2. Arrow down to Microsoft Excel Worksheet and press Enter.
  3. You can navigate the spreadsheet cells by using the tab key to create the headings and data you need.

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