Help navigating the website

Navigate the website using access keys

The Plymouth City Council website has been designed so that users can navigate to certain pages through the use of keyboard shortcuts otherwise known as access keys.

Access keys work slightly differently depending upon the browser and operating system you are using.

Access key list

Below is the list of ten assigned access keys and what page that access key will open.

• 0 - Access keys
• 1 - Homepage
• 2 - Contact us
• 3 - A to Z
• 4 - Sitemap
• 5 - Advanced search
• 6 - Have your say
• 7 - Payments
• 8 - Not in use
• 9 - Terms and conditions

Access keys and how to use them

Unfortunately, different browsers use access keys in different ways. In general you need to hold down a key or two, and then press the access key you want.

Browsers for PCs

• Firefox 2 - Hold down the SHIFT key and the ALT key and then press the number of the access key
• Firefox 1.5 - Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key
• Opera 9 - Hold down the SHIFT key and the ESC key and the list of access keys will appear
• Internet Explorer 5 and above - Hold down the ALT key, press the number of the access key, release both keys then press ENTER
• Internet Explorer 4 - Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key
• Netscape 7 - Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key
• Netscape 6+ - Hold down the ALT key and select the number/letter of the access key
• Netscape earlier versions - Access keys are not supported

Browsers for Macs

• Firefox 2 - Hold down the SHIFT key and the ALT key and then press the number of the access key
• Firefox 1.5 - Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key
• Safari - Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key
• Opera 9 - Hold down the SHIFT key and the ESC key and the list of access keys will appear
• Internet Explorer 5+ - Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key
• Internet Explorer 4.5 - Access keys are not supported

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