Shortcut keys

You can navigate around our site to some of the main sections using a simple set of shortcut keys, known as access keys. Pressing the right letter or number along with a second ‘go’ key will jump you to those pages. Which key is your ‘go’ key will depend on your computer. Instructions are at the foot of this page.

The access keys used on this site are listed below.

UK Government standard access keys

S Skip the navigation, and go straight to the content
0 Access keys (this page)
1 Home page
2 Latest (on the home page only)
3 A–Z of services
4 Go to the search box
5 Frequently asked questions
6 Help
7 Complaints
8 About this site (includes legal information)
9 Contact us

Access keys for navigating this site

u Business
n Children and families
c Community
d Education and learning
r Environment
j Jobs
l Leisure and tourism
i Libraries
p Roads and transport
o Social care
y Your Council

How to use these access keys

Windows Internet Explorer users

In Windows Internet Explorer press (and hold) the 'Alt' key with the access key you want, then press Enter. For example, for the home page press 'Alt' and 1 then Enter.

Safari users

Use the 'Ctrl' key with the access key.

Firefox

For version 1.0 to 1.5, press (and hold) the 'Alt' key with the access key you want. For version 2 and higher, press Alt-Shift.

Other browsers

Most other browsers will take you straight to the page with no need to press Enter after the key combination (as Internet Explorer does).