How to use access keys

Access keys work when pressed in combination with other keys. The combination depends on which web browser you are using.

PC: Internet Explorer 5+
Hold down ALT, press the access key and then press ENTER ALT + left arrow takes you back to the previous web page (as per your browser back button).

PC: Netscape 6 and Mozilla Firefox
Hold down ALT and press the access key
ALT + left arrow takes you back to the previous web page (as per your browser back button).

Mac: Internet Explorer 5+
Hold down Ctrl and press the access key.

Changing text size

You can change the size of text that appears in a website to suit your needs.

Internet Explorer
Click on the View menu and then select Text Size. Click on the text size you require.

If you have a scroll wheel on your mouse you can make the text size bigger by holding Ctrl and rolling the wheel towards you (as if scrolling down the page). To make the text smaller, hold Ctrl and roll the wheel away from you.

Netscape 6 and Mozilla
PC users: Hold down Ctrl and press the + or - keys to make the text bigger or smaller.

Mac users: Hold down Cmd and press the + or - keys to make the text bigger or smaller.

Safari (Mac)
Click on the View menu and then select either Make Text Bigger or Make Text Smaller.

Changing colours and fonts

You can also change the text, background colour and fonts that appear in a website.

Internet Explorer
Click on the Tools menu, then Internet Options.
Click on the Colors button to adjust these settings.
Click on the Fonts button to adjust these settings.
Click on the Accessibility button (near the bottom right hand corner). Here you can decide to ignore the colours, font styles and font sizes of the website you are viewing. You can also apply your own style sheet to view websites with your choice of formatting.

Mozilla Firefox
Click on the Tools menu, then Options. Click on the Fonts & Colors button to adjust these settings.