I'm converting files from PowerPoint to PDFs using Acrobat Professional 8.11. I write in Alternate Text for the images while the files are still in PowerPoint.
When I run the Accessibility Full Check in Acrobat, I get the following error message: "29 element(s) with alternate text but no page content." I don't know what this means. In the explanation section of the report, it says that in order to fix the problem I should find the associated page content and add it to the element with the alternate text. So what would the associated page content be? And how would I add it to the alternate text?
One other issue is that usually Accessibility errors in the report are listed separately. One can click on the link and find where the error is in the file. But the alternate text with no page content error is only listed once in the report. I don't get 29 links with it. I got the latest updates to acrobat, but that didn't help. Any idea why I don't get separate links?
thanks!
Accessibility Problem: Alternate Text with No Page Content
2008-01-10 16:38:25
My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8.0999999999999996447286321199499070644378662109375, Windows
Acrobat Pro 8.0999999999999996447286321199499070644378662109375, Windows
2011-07-07 18:39:02
#1
I am having the same problem!!! Did you figure it out? The message is saying that I have 33 elements with alternate text but no page content and it doesn't even show you where in the document the elements are :(
2011-07-16 08:17:39
#2
Peter,
In the PDF you have the attribute of Alternate Text assigned to PDF structure elements that are not associated with any PDF page content. Try walking the structure tree top-down to located elements that have no content. Try using the "Find" feature associated with the Tags panel. Use the available choices and cross-check one against the other to identify possible anomalies.
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Perhaps walking through the tree in the Content panel may help. Look for "Container <Artifact>". Have the Properties dialog open with the Tag tab selected so you can observe what, if any, entry may be in the Alternate Text field.
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Play with a trial of the source file. Perhaps grouping items (lines, curves, drop-shadows, etc.) first then assigning Alternate Text may help.
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Also, what with the ecclectic blend of Windows OSs, Office versions, and Acrobat installs it is worth knowing what one's version (stems from the Acrobat version) of PDFMaker supports.
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See: PDFMaker Compatibility
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In the PDF you have the attribute of Alternate Text assigned to PDF structure elements that are not associated with any PDF page content. Try walking the structure tree top-down to located elements that have no content. Try using the "Find" feature associated with the Tags panel. Use the available choices and cross-check one against the other to identify possible anomalies.
.
Perhaps walking through the tree in the Content panel may help. Look for "Container <Artifact>". Have the Properties dialog open with the Tag tab selected so you can observe what, if any, entry may be in the Alternate Text field.
.
Play with a trial of the source file. Perhaps grouping items (lines, curves, drop-shadows, etc.) first then assigning Alternate Text may help.
.
Also, what with the ecclectic blend of Windows OSs, Office versions, and Acrobat installs it is worth knowing what one's version (stems from the Acrobat version) of PDFMaker supports.
.
See: PDFMaker Compatibility
.