Add alternative text to a Web page graphic

Use a text descriptor for a picture (known as alternative text or ALT text) to aid those who have text-only browsers, have turned their graphics display off, have slow speed connections to the Internet, or use voice readers.

  1. Open your Web page in Microsoft Publisher.
  2. Select the picture to which you want to add alternate text.
  3. On the Format menu, click Picture.
  4. Click the Web tab.
  5. Under Alternative text, type text that describes the content of the picture.

Note   The alternate text appears when you preview your picture, or after you publish it to the Web. To see the text, move your mouse pointer over the picture.