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Access Keys: How to Use them in Popular Browsers

Access keys are keyboard-based shortcuts for what would normally be "mouse clicks." We provide them as a convenience for all readers, particularly users who have disabilities which makes use of the mouse difficult. You can learn more about ways we strive to make the site usable to everyone by visiting our Accessibility Statement.

Here is a current list of our keyboard access keys:

Access key 1 - Home Page
Access key 2 - Skip to Main Content
Access key 3 - Health Topics
Access key 4 - Services
Access key 5 - Health Coverage
Access key 6 - Health Centers & Clinics
Access key 7 - Search
Access key 8 - Privacy Policy & Terms of use
Access key 9 - Contact Us
Access key 0 - Accessibility Statement
Access key ! - Spanish pages (español)
Access key = - Site Map
Access key x - Validate page

Now, let's learn how different software packages implement these keys.

Browsers for Windows

Internet Explorer 5.0 and higher

Press ALT + the access key, then Enter.

Mozilla & Mozilla Firefox

Press ALT + the access key.

Netscape Navigator

Netscape 4.x

Access keys are not supported.

Netscape 6 and higher

Press ALT + the access key.

Opera

Press Shift + Esc to toggle into Access Key mode, then press the access key. Shift + Esc must be pressed each time you want to use an access key.

IBM Home Page Reader

Press ALT + the access key, then Enter.

Other Browsers

K-Meleon, Amaya

Press ALT + the access key.

Browsers for the Macintosh

On Macintosh, you can generally press Control + an access key.

Internet Explorer

Press CTRL + the access key.

Mozilla & Mozilla Firefox

Press CTRL + the access key.

Netscape Navigator

unknown

Netscape 4.x

unknown

Netscape 6 and higher

unknown

OmniWeb

unknown

Opera

unknown

Safari

Press CTRL + the access key.

Browsers for Linux & Unix-based Systems

Internet Explorer

unknown

Mozilla & Mozilla Firefox

Press ALT + the access key.

Netscape Navigator

unknown

Netscape 4.x

unknown

Netscape 6 and higher

unknown

Opera

unknown

Other Browsers

unknown

Galeon

unknown

Konqueror

Press the CTRL key and the available access keys will display as tooltips.

Browsers for PalmOS-based Systems

Handspring Blazer (Treo 600)

Simply press the access key.

If you have any additional need for technical support, please contact us for assistance.