Access Keys Help
Access keys let you navigate around the IOP website without using your mouse. They can be used to jump directly to different sections of the IOP website or certain areas within a page, without having to move your mouse at all. Please note that this only effects non-visual browsers.
| Access key | Function |
|---|---|
| 0 | Go to Access Keys Help page |
| 1 | Go to IOP Home Page |
| 2 | Skip to main content. |
| 3 | Skip to navigation. |
| 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | [reserved, but not used] |
| 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 |
| Internet Explorer 4.5 (Mac) | go to 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 3.0, Mozilla (PC and MAC) | Hold down the ALT+SHIFT key and press the number of the access key, release both keys then press ENTER |
| Firefox 2.0, Mozilla (PC and MAC) | Hold down the ALT+SHIFT 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 accesskey |
Notes & feedback
Please note that some assistive technology tools such as the IBM HomePage Reader and WindowEyes already make use of the alt+[access key] combinations. As such, users of these tools will not be able to use these access keys.
These access key assignments are based on research into best practice across the web (in an attempt to be consistent with other sites' access keys), and an understanding of the key global navigation requirements of IOP website users.
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