Access Keys

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When a user visits your department’s website for the first time they bring their collective experience gained from all other sites. It is, therefore, important that UK Government Websites adopt a constant access keys standard. Variations from this will make it more difficult for users as they have to learn new navigational skills each time.

Listed below is the recommended UK Government access keys standard:

S - Skip navigation
1 - Home page
3 - Site map
4 - Search
5 - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
9 - Feedback form
0 - Access key details

Using Talklets Accessibility Tool

Hot Keys Press F9 to turn on

Right Click functions. Click on a word and a dictionary/thesaurus definition will appear you can listen to)

Usage of Access Key differs according to browser:

• Internet Explorer 6: Hold down the ALT key and select the number/letter of the access key, then press Enter
• Mozilla: Hold down the ALT key and select the number/letter of the access key
• Internet Explorer 4,5 for PC: hold down the ALT key and select the number/letter of the access key, then press ENTER
• Internet Explorer 5+ for Mac: Hold down the CTRL key and select the number/letter of the access key
• Netscape 6+: Hold down the ALT key and select the number/letter of the access key