
Select also the Document Properties (Asiakirjan ominaisuudet) checkbox to include document properties (= metadata) in the PDF.
If the document contains multiple pages and headings, also select the Create bookmarks using headings (Luo kirjanmerkit käyttämällä otsikoita) checkbox to create a PDF with a separate clickable table of contents.Select at least the Document structure tags for accessibility (Asiakirjan rakenteen tunnisteet helppokäyttötoimintoa varten).In the next view, specify where the file is saved, and give the file a descriptive name.Press the Create PDF/XPS (Luo PDF/ XPS).
Select Create PDF/XPS Document (Luo PDF- tai XPS-tiedosto). Select File (Tiedosto) and then Export (Vie). Ensure that your Word file is accessible. In desktop Word (Windows), you can retain the accessibility features in your document and make an archivable file of it by saving it as follows: A browser version allows you to save an accessible PDF. You need a desktop version of Word to create both an accessible and archivable PDF file. Saving a DOCX file as an accessible and archivable PDF file Adding metadata is a good habit to learn. If you have a PDF file created from a file without header data added in Word, you can add and edit metadata later in Acrobat Pro or Reader, for example. Header data is mandatory in the metadata when creating an archivable PDF of a file. While you are at it, you can also add other things related to the document, such as keywords, to make it easier to find the file later using the search feature of your computer’s resource management. Specify a title for your file in the file’s metadata: Select File (Tiedosto)/Properties (Ominaisuudet) and specify the title in the Title (Otsikko) field. Specify a title for your Word file in its properties already before the PDF conversion However, a non-archivable PDF can be accessible. Archivable documents do not contain interactive components: only a static (stable) document can be archivable. The archival format is not suitable for forms intended to be filled in, for example.
If you create PDF files for long-term storage with a tool that allows you to select the storage type, select “archivable PDF (PDF/A)”. PDF/A is suitable for long-term storage of files, such as theses stored in Theseus and other archived documents. There are different PDF versions for different purposes the archival format is PDF/A. With the correct settings, you can convert a Word file to an accessible and archivable PDF file in one go. If the file is stored in an electronic archive used by the university, the file must be accessible and also archivable. Start by making your file accessible already in Word. New documents shared in higher education institutes’ e-services must be accessible.