Access keys: how they work
Using keys on your keyboard allows you to jump to specific sections of modernedition without using the mouse.
Our access options are as follows - please note that, depending on your browser, you will need to use a combination of keys to make these work. These are given below.
H to return to the home page
A to access the index of articles .
E to access limited editions. This will take you to the first of our edition pages.
N to access next pages in an article or our editions section.
L to view larger images of editions. (It is not necessary to close a larger view before opening a new page using N).
Internet Explorer 5+ (PC):
Hold down the ALT key, press the letter of the access key, release both keys then press ENTER.
Netscape (PC): Hold down the ALT key and press the letter of the access key.
Firefox, Mozilla (PC):
Hold down the ALT key and press the letter of the access key.
Firefox, Mozilla (Mac):
Hold down the CTRL key and press the letter of the access key.
Safari (Mac):
Hold down the CTRL key and press the letter of the access key.
Opera:
Hold down the Shift key and press Escape, release both keys, then press the letter of the access key.
Enabling larger will depend on your browser:
Internet Explorer 5+ (PC):
1. Open the "View" menu with the mouse or by pressing ALT + "V".
2. Select the "Text Size" option with the mouse or by pressing "X".
3. Choose your preferred text size with the mouse or by using the up and down arrow keys and pressing "Enter" or by clicking on it.
Netscape 7 (PC):
1. Click on the "View" menu with the mouse or press ALT + "V".
2. Click on the "Text Zoom" option with the mouse or press "Z".
3. Click on the text size you want with the mouse or use the up and down keys and then "Enter" to select the text size you want.
Firefox, Mozilla (PC) and (Mac):
Press CTRL and "+" to increase the text size, CTRL and "-" to decrease the text size.
Safari (Mac):
Increase or decrease the text size with "Apple" and "+" and "Apple" and "-".
Opera:
Increase or decrease the size of both text and graphics using the numberpad "+" and "-" keys.
Images are briefly described using alternate text. Although we do not currently provide longer descriptions of the images on our site, we would be happy to provide these on an individual basis if required. Contact us via this link, or use access key C to jump to our contact details page.
The fields on our contact forms are accessed using the following commands:
Details and comments / your query
name : N
email: E
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