Access keys let you navigate around bbc.co.uk without using
your keyboard.
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.
Table of accesskeys used on bbc.co.uk
| 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] |
How to use Access Keys in your Browser
| 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 |
Notes & feedback
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.
