Accessibility
Resizing text and changing background colours in your browser
Excellent step-by-step instructions on changing the background colours on a web page are available from the BBC website:
Magnifying web pages
In many web browsers, if you use a mouse that has a scroll wheel, you can also magnify web page content. To do this, use the “CTRL” key while moving the scroll wheel backwards (to zoom in) or forwards to (zoom out).
Access key shortcuts to areas of this website
Different browsers use different keystrokes to activate these access key shortcuts, as shown below:
Alt + [the access key]
- Internet Explorer for Windows
Shift + Alt + [the access key]
- Firefox for Windows
Shift + Esc + [the access key]
- Opera for Windows or Mac
Ctrl + [the accesskey]
- Internet Explorer 5.2 for Mac
- Safari 1.2 (Mac only)
- Firefox for Mac
- Mozilla for Mac
- Netscape 6+ for Mac
Please note that the access keys do not work with the numeric keypad on the left hand side of the keyboard.
List of access keys:
0 = List of access keys
1 = University of Auckland homepage
2 = Site map
3 = Search
4 = Programmes and courses
5 = Faculties, institutes and campuses
6 = Admission and enrolment
7 = Research
8 = Student support services
9 = Contact us
[ = go to beginning of main content
a = A to Z directory
d = Disability services
l = Life at Auckland
m = Campus maps and locations
p = Privacy, copyright and disclaimer
r = Accommodation
s = Scholarships
u = About The University of Auckland
