Alt Tag Tips

• Keep It Simple - If your alt tag starts getting too long (over 8-10 words), your graphic probably fits into the fourth category (a content-rich graphic), which needs to be treated a little differently.
  
  
• For Action Graphics, begin your alt tag with a VERB. You are wanting your user to DO something, so convey that action in the alt tag you write.
  
  
• Always ask "What purpose is this graphic serving?"
  
  
• Make sure your Alt Tag is effective - convey the content and purpose of the graphic concisely

How to Add Alt Tags in Dreamweaver

• Select the graphic that needs an alt tag
  
  
• In the Properties Box, type the Alt Tag in the box labeled "Alt"

  

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