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Access keys

Most browsers now support access keys, which allow the user to use keyboard shortcuts to jump to specific links. Access keys are used on this site to help make it easier for certain users to navigate around the site using only the keyboard. The access keys used on this site are listed below:

  • S – Skip navigation
  • 0 – Accessibility (includes information on access keys)
  • 1 – Homepage
  • 2 – Not used
  • 3 – Site map
  • 4 – Search box
  • 5 – Not used
  • 6 – Not used
  • 7 – Not used
  • 8 – Terms and conditions
  • 9 – Contact us
  • P – Privacy statement

Using access keys

How you use access keys depends on which browser and operating system you are using, although some older browsers do not support access keys. We have used numerical access keys on this site as using letters can interfere with other operating system keyboard shortcuts. We follow the UK Government access keys system.

Internet Explorer 5+ (PC):

Hold down the ALT key, press the number of the access key, and 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.

Internet Explorer 4.5 (Mac):

Access keys are not supported.

Netscape 7+ (PC):

Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key.

Netscape 6 and earlier (PC and Mac):

Access keys are not supported.

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 + Option key and press the number of the access key.

Opera:

Hold down the SHIFT key and then press ESCAPE, release both keys, and then press the access key.

Note

Some assistive technologies such as the IBM HomePage Reader and WindowEyes already make use of ALT+[access key] combinations. Because of this, these users will not be able to make use of these access keys.