Access keys
Access keys let you navigate around a website without using a mouse. You may find them a convenient way to move round the site without having to move your mouse at all.
Access keys on the NMO website
The UK Government Access Keys Standard has been applied to this site. These provide a keyboard shortcut for users wishing to go directly to specific parts of the site and help those who do not use a pointing device, such as a mouse. A subset of the standard has been used and the access keys are defined as follows:
S - Skip to main content of page
1 - Home page
4 - Search this site
6 - Help accessing our website
7 - Contact us
9 - Feedback about this website
How to use access keys
| 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 SHIFT key and 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 access key |
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