Access keys
Keyboard access information
We have provided a series of keyboard shortcuts intended to help users who have difficulty in using pointing devices such as a mouse.
This web site uses the UK Government access key system and the following information summarises each of the keyboard shortcut commands available to you.
Depending on your browser type use one of the following:
A. With Windows-based systems, in general, press the "Alt" key and the relevant access key:
- if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5, 6 or 7 then press "Alt" and the relevant number/letter, then press the "Enter" key
- if you are using Firefox Version 2, then press the "Alt" and "Shift" keys at the same time, then the relevant number/letter
- if you are using Netscape version 6 or later, or Mozilla, then press "Alt" and the relevant number/letter at the same time
- if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4 then press "Alt" and the relevant number/letter at the same time
B. With Macintosh-based systems, press the "Ctrl" key and the relevant access key
| Alt + S | Skip navigation | Many of our newer pages have a quick link to the main content |
| Alt + 1 | Home page | Links to the OCC home page |
| Alt + 2 | News | Links to the latest news page |
| Alt + 6 | Help | Links to the Help page |
| Alt + 0 | Access key details | (This page) |
If you have any queries or difficulties or if you use this facility and wish to suggest additional access keys, please contact the Defra webmaster
Page last modified:
25 June 2007
Page published: 25 June 2007