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As part of our committment to [[Accessibility|accessibility]], all parts of the system are accessible using only a keyboard, for users who are unable to use a mouse. Use of a keyboard is often quicker for other users too.
  
 
== Access Keys ==
 
== Access Keys ==
Access Keys are a navigation option which allow you to use your keyboard to navigate the fields on the system. They are part of our committment to [[Accessibility|accessibility]].
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Access Keys can be used to jump straight to a fields or button.
  
These are set per-user, under [[My_User_Options#General User Details|general user details]] in the user's account settings.
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They are available to all users. There is a user option to make them visible next to each field, which is found under [[My_User_Options#General User Details|general user details]] in the user's account settings.
  
 
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Activating access keys for a user will make each field on a page display a key next to it in brackets. Pressing [modifier]+[key] will take you to this field. The modifier is typically the Alt key, so Alt+P will take you to the postcode. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_key for more info.
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Press [modifier]+[key] you jump to that field or button. The modifier is typically the Alt key, so Alt+P will take you to the postcode. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_key for more info.

Revision as of 14:52, 6 July 2022

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As part of our committment to accessibility, all parts of the system are accessible using only a keyboard, for users who are unable to use a mouse. Use of a keyboard is often quicker for other users too.

Access Keys

Access Keys can be used to jump straight to a fields or button.

They are available to all users. There is a user option to make them visible next to each field, which is found under general user details in the user's account settings.

Access keys display.png

Press [modifier]+[key] you jump to that field or button. The modifier is typically the Alt key, so Alt+P will take you to the postcode. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_key for more info.