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Access keys let you navigate around bbc.co.uk without using your mouse.
They can be used to jump directly to different sections of bbc.co.uk or certain areas within a page, without having to move your mouse at all.
| Access key | Function |
|---|---|
| 0 | go to Access Keys documentation page |
| 1 | go to bbc.co.uk Home page |
| 2 | skip to main content of current page (for non-visual browsers) |
| 3 | go to bbc.co.uk Site Map page |
| 4 | go to bbc.co.uk Search box |
| 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | [reserved for use on individual bbc.co.uk sites - forthcoming] |
| 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) | 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, 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 |
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 bbc.co.uk users.
If you have any comments on how bbc.co.uk could make better use of access keys, please email us your feedback.
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