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Using the Keyboard for Navigation

Navigation Features – Using the Keyboard

As you learned on the first page of this module, the Section 508 for Software Development material has been designed with a number of accessibility features, including keyboard shortcuts.

The keyboard navigation shortcuts available are listed below by page type. To use a keyboard shortcut, press the Alt key and the letter key identified to perform a specific action and press the Enter key.


This is a graphic of a keyboard.

Primary page
Keys     Option

Alt + 1   Previous
Alt + 2   Home
Alt + 3   Next
Alt + 4   Help
Alt + 5   Resources
Alt + 6   First Topic in Topic
             Menu (Tab to others)
Alt + 7   Content

Additional Information Page
Keys     Option

Alt + 1   Return
Alt + 4   Help
Alt + 5   Resources

Check Your Knowledge
Keys     Option

(Same as Primary Page)
Alt + A   Choice A
Alt + B   Choice B
Alt + C   Choice C (if applicable)
Alt + D   Choice D (if applicable)
Alt + E   Choice E (if applicable)

NOTE: Keyboard shortcuts may only be available in Internet Explorer.

Select the Next button to continue.