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A free ADMX browser or comparison tool for IT administrators.Search policies, find registry keys, and see exactly what each setting writes to the Windows Registry. Or compare two GPO backups to see exactly what has changed between them.

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Stop checking to ensure heading styles do not skip style level

This policy setting prevents the Accessibility Checker from checking to ensure that headings in a document are used in order.

If you enable this policy setting, the Accessibility Checker will be prevented from checking to ensure that headings in a document are used in order.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the ordering of headings in a document will be checked and any issues will appear in the Accessibility Checker.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductMicrosoft Word 2016
CategoryMicrosoft Word 2016 › File Tab › Check Accessibility
Applies toUser Configuration
Supported onWindows7
Registry Key[HKCU]softwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0wordaccchecker
Value Nameheadingorder
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value0
Disabled value1

Registry File (.reg)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Enable the policy
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0wordaccchecker]
"headingorder"=dword:00000000

; Disable the policy
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0wordaccchecker]
"headingorder"=dword:00000001

PowerShell

# Enable the policy
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:softwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0wordaccchecker" -Name "headingorder" -Value 0 -Type DWord

# Disable the policy
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:softwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0wordaccchecker" -Name "headingorder" -Value 1 -Type DWord