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Access Keys

In a web browser an access key (or shortcut key) allows a computer user to immediately jump to a specific part of a web page via the keyboard.  This is particularly useful for those who use text-based or small screen browsers.

The following (UK Government Standard) access keys are available on all pages of the St Antony's College website:

  • S - Skip navigation
  • 1 - Home page
  • 2 - News
  • 3 - Site map
  • 4 - Search
  • 0 - Access key details (this page)

In most web browsers, the user invokes the access key by pressing ALT (on PC) or CTRL (on Mac) simultaneously with the appropriate character on the keyboard, followed by the return key.  In Mozilla Firefox the access key keyboard combination is Alt + Shift.

eg: to get to the homepage of this site using a shorcut key

  • IE7.0: Alt+1 <return>
  • Firefox: Shift+Alt+1 <return>