Access key details

Access keys let you navigate around a website without using a mouse. You may find them useful.

Access keys and how to use them

Unfortunately, different browsers use access keys in different ways. In general you need to hold down a key or two and also press the access key you want.

Browsers for PCs

• Firefox 2+: Hold down the SHIFT key and the ALT key and then press the number of the access key
• Firefox 1.5 for PCs: Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key
• Opera 9+: Hold SHIFT and the ESC key and the list of access keys will appear.
• Internet Explorer 5+: Hold down the ALT key, press the number of the access key, release both keys then press ENTER
• Internet Explorer 4: Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key
• Google Chrome 3: Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key
• Netscape 7: Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key
• Netscape 6+: Hold down the ALT key and select the number/letter of the access key
• Netscape earlier versions: Access keys are not supported  

Browsers for Macs

• Firefox 2: Hold down the SHIFT key and the ALT key and then press the number of the access key
• Firefox 1.5: Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key
• Safari: Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key
• Opera 9: Hold SHIFT and the ESC key and the list of access keys will appear
• Internet Explorer 5+: Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key
• Internet Explorer 4.5: Access keys are not supported

Access keys on nidirect

nidirect uses the following access keys:

• S - Skip navigation
• 1 - Home page
• 2 - Newsroom
• 3 - Site map
• 4 - Search
• 6 - Help
• 8 - Terms and conditions
• 9 - Feedback form
• 0 - Access key details

Skip navigation on any given page allows you to bypass the navigation areas and go directly to that page's main content.