Adding alternative text


    Alternative text replaces images in browsers that are configured to omit images; it is also read aloud by software for the visually impaired. Even in browsers that display images, however, alternative text can be useful. For example, in an image-based menu, alternative text appears while the images download.

To enter alternative text for images:

  1. Select the image or Smart Object on your Web page.
  2. In the Basic tab of the Image Inspector, type text in the Alt Text text box.