How to Set Up Export Tags for Accessibility in InDesign

Learn how to assign export tags to paragraph styles to create an accessible PDF optimized for screen readers and assistive devices.

Colleen Gratzer

In this InDesign how-to, Colleen Gratzer explains how to assign export tags to paragraph styles to create an accessible PDF. She then looks at those tags inside of Acrobat to be sure structure is optimal for screen readers and assistive devices.

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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025

This article was first published on February 16, 2021

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