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Access keys

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 United Kingdom government access key system and the following information summarises each of the keyboard shortcut commands available to you. Due to the structure of this website please note that some UK government access keys have not been implemented.

Windows-based systems

Press the 'Alt' key and the relevant access key:

if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4 then press 'Alt' and the relevant number/letter at the same time
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 Netscape version 6 or later, then press 'Alt' and the relevant number/letter at the same time
if you are using Mozilla Firefox then press 'Alt', 'Shift' and the relevant number/letter at the same time

Macintosh-based systems

Press the 'Ctrl' key and the relevant access key

Access key	Target	Description
Alt + S	Skip navigation	Jump to the main content of the page, bypass the menu
Alt + 1	Home page	Go to the Invest NI homepage
Alt + 2	Not in use	Not in use
Alt + 3	Site map	Go to a full index
Alt + 4	Search	Go to search
Alt + 5	Not in use	Not in use
Alt + 6	Not in use	Not in use
Alt + 7	Feedback procedure	Go to the Invest NI client feedback form
Alt + 8	Terms and conditions	Go to the terms and conditions page
Alt + 9	Feedback	Go to the make an enquiry form
Alt + 0	Access keys used on this website	Go to the page explaining access keys (this page)
Alt + M	Mode switch between full graphics and easy access site versions	Switch between the full graphics version of the site and the text only version