Access keys are built in commands allowing a user to navigate through menu systems without the use of a mouse, previously to navigate through a menu, you would need to use the tab key, now this can be slow at best. Now with the use of tab keys each menu item is assigned a key code as shown below.
Access Keys where designed by the W3C(World Wide Web Consortium) for those with limited mobility, or anyone with difficulty controlling and / or clicking a mouse.
Windows users can navigate with the accesskey feature by typing ALT+Accesskey. On the Mac, you would use CTRL+Accesskey (not COMMAND+Accesskey, which can produce undesired effects). Internet Explorer users may also need to hit the return key to activate a link.
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