Website access keys
Access keys are keyboard shortcuts which allow the user to navigate around a website or a piece of computer software without having to use a mouse or other pointing device.
The access keys used on this site are the ones recommended by Government
- S – Skip to main content
- 0 – Access key details
- 1 – Home page
- 2 – What’s new
- 3 – Site map
- 4 – Skip to search box
- 5 – Skip to search
- 6 – Help
- 7 – Complaints procedure
- 8 – Terms and conditions
- 9 – Feedback form
How to use access keys in your browser
| Browser | What to do |
|---|---|
| Internet Explorer 5+ (PC) | Hold down the ‘ Alt ‘ key, press the number of the Access key, release both keys then press ‘ Enter ‘ |
| Internet Explorer 4 (PC) | Hold down the ‘ Alt ‘ key and press the number of the Access key |
| Internet Explorer 5+ (Mac) | Hold down the ‘ Ctrl ‘ key and press the number of the Access key |
| Konqueror (Linux) | Hold down the ‘ Ctrl ‘ key and press the number of the Access key |
| Internet Explorer 4.5 (Mac) | Access keys are not supported |
| Netscape 6 and earlier (PC and Mac) | Access keys are not supported |
| Netscape 7 (PC) | Hold down the ‘ Alt ‘ key and press the number of the Access key |
| Firefox, Mozilla (Linux) | Hold down the ‘ Alt ‘ key and press the number of the Access key |
| Firefox, Mozilla (PC) | Hold down the ‘ Alt ‘ key and press the number of the Access key |
| Firefox, Mozilla (Mac) | Hold down the ‘ Ctrl ‘ key and press the number of the Access key |
| Safari and Omniweb (Mac) | Hold down the ‘ Ctrl ‘ key and press the number of the Access key |
| Opera | Hold down the ‘ Shift ‘ key and press ‘ Escape ‘ , release both keys, then press the number of the Access key |
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