Settings
The settings available differ from browser to browser, but most browsers offer some or all of the following:
- Change the font size
- You can adjust the size of nearly all the text on this website by using the font size setting in your browser. This setting is found in the 'View' menu of most browsers.
- Other text and colour changes
- Some browsers allow you to change the default font and background colours you use. These settings are usually found in the 'Options' or 'Preferences' menus.
- Use a 'plain' layout Many browsers allow you to strip a web page of all layout and styling by turning off the website 'style sheets'. If your browser supports this setting, you will most likely find it in the 'View' menu.
Keyboard access
Most browsers let you skip from link to link using the tab key. The current link will be highlighted in yellow. To move backwards, hold down shift and press the tab key.
Access keys
Access keys are keyboard shortcuts to common pages on a website. Most browsers support the use of access keys. Using Windows operating systems, you can press the alt + access key in Internet Explorer and alt + shift + access key in any other browser. Using Apple Macintosh operating systems, you can press control + option + access key.