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We've tried to make our site easy to use but if you are stuck, this section will help you.
How do I get around this site?
I find using a mouse difficult - how else can I get around?
The text is too small for me to read - how can I change it?
How can I find what I need on your site?
How do I get back to your site if I leave it?
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My browser is out-of-date - how can I get a new one?
Where can I learn more about using the Internet?
How do I get around the site?
If you want to go to another area of the site, click with your mouse when your cursor is over a link. Whenever your cursor looks like a hand rather than an arrow, it means you can click and go to another page.
You can go to any of the main sections, e.g. Services, by clicking on the buttons in the main navigation menu. These appear on every page.
Underlined text indicates a link that you can click on to go to a new page.
I find using a mouse difficult - how else can I get around?
Arrow keys and tab
First, try using the arrow keys on your keyboard. The up and down arrow keys will help with scrolling. You can also jump to the top and bottom of the page uisng the page up and page down keys.
To move through the site, try using your tab key, followed by the return key.
How do I use Access keys?
Our site is access key enabled which means that you can use keyboard commands to go to the main areas of the site.
Use the return key after the command to go the page.
On an Apple Macintosh, use control + the access keys listed above, instead of alt.
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The text is too small for me to read - how can I change it?
The quickest way to change text size is to click on the AAA graphic on the top left of the page. The biggest A will give you the biggest text size, and so on.
You can also customise your browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or similar programme) to make the text larger.
If you are using Internet Explorer, choose View then Text size and select Medium, Larger or Largest.
Similarly in Netscape, choose View then Increase text size.
How can I find what I need on your site?
Search
Each page has a search box. Type a key word or phrase, e.g. complementary therapies, into the search box and click the arrow. A list of links to pages containing your search word will come up.
Site map
Our site map shows you a list of all the pages on the site. You can click directly to the pages that interest you.
How do I get back to your site if I leave it?
The address of our site is
If you want to come back to this site at any time, type in the address in the browser address bar and press enter.
To save you doing this more than once, add this page to your Favourites (in Internet Explorer click on Favourites >Add to favourites > and then name the page something that you will remember like Healthy eyes website).
If you are using Netscape Navigator - go to Bookmarks . This works like Favourites.
My browser is out of date - how can I get a new one?
This site is designed to be used with version 5 and above of Internet Explorer and Netscape browsers.
The latest versions of these browsers can be downloaded free of charge from:
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Many internet and computer magazines for sale in newsagents include giveaway CDs with copies of the latest browsers. This can be quicker and easier than downloading new browsers from the web, especially if you have a slow Internet connection.
Where can I learn more about using the Internet?
For more online help, visit the BBC's site at:
www.bbc.co.uk/education/webwise/
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