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C4EO - help using this website
- How do I make the text bigger so that it is easier for me to read?
- How do I change colours so that the contrast is better for me?
- How do I move around the site without using a mouse?
- How do I use access keys?
- Can I link to the C4EO website from another website?
- Can I publicise my organisation, resources or events on the C4EO website?
- How do I download files from the C4EO website?
- What are PDF's and how do I read them?
- How do I download and listen to audio files?
- How can I view a Word or other MS Office file if I don't have the software?
How do I make the text bigger so that it is easier for me to read?
- Using Internet Explorer, go to View > Text size > and select the size you want
- Using Firefox, go to View > Text size > and select Increase
- Using Netscape, go to View > Text zoom > and select the size you want
How do I change colours so that the contrast is better for me?
To change the colour of the text and background your browser displays you need to find the Colors option dialogue box.
- Using Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Internet options > Colors then uncheck Use windows colors and select the colours you prefer.
- Using Firefox, go to Options > General > Fonts and colours then uncheck Use system colours and select the colours you prefer.
- Using Netscape, go to Edit > Preferences > Colors and select Use my chosen colors
How do I move around the site without using a mouse?
You can use the Tab key to move between links and between sections of a form. Holding down the Shift key and pressing Tab will move you back up the page. You can use the Return key to follow a link or to select an option in a form. The Up and Down keys allow you to select options from drop-down menus.
You can also use access keys (see below) to move around this site without a mouse.
How do I use access keys?
Access keys allow you to navigate around the site without using a mouse.
Press the ALT key (Windows) or the Control key (Mac) and the appropriate letter key to jump to the link, and then Return to activate the link.
Top menu
- Home - ALT and h
- Email updates/myC4EO - ALT and m
- Contact us - ALT and o
- Site help - ALT and p
- Search - ALT and s
Bottom menu
- Accessibility - ALT and a
- Site help - ALT and p
- Contact us - ALT and o
- Email updates/myC4EO - ALT and m
- Access keys - ALT and y
- Terms and conditions - ALT and t
Depending on the browser and hardware device you are using, access keys may work differently or may not work at all.
Can I link to the C4EO website from another website?
Yes. We are happy for other organisations to link to the C4EO website.
Can I publicise my organisation, resources or events on the C4EO website?
Unfortunately we are generally unable to do this, as it would be impossible for us to accommodate all the requests we get.
How do I download files from the C4EO website?
Some documents on this site can be downloaded on to your computer. This allows you to view them again without re-visiting our website and to print them out.
Just click on the link and the document will open in a new browser window. Links to files will normally tell you the type of file and how big it is.
Nearly all downloadable files on this site are in PDF format - see below for more information. If you cannot download PDF files, or would like information in a different format, please contact us (email: contactus@C4EO.org.uk).
Occasionally you may experience difficulty downloading a file. You can sometimes get round this by clicking on the link with the right (rather than left) mouse button and then selecting the 'Save target as..' option from the menu. You can also do this by selecting the link and then pressing the Context key (normally on the right hand side of the spacebar, to the left of the CTRL key).
If this does not work, please contact the Web team (email: webteam@scie.org.uk).
What are PDFs and how do I read them?
PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It's the most popular way of making downloadable documents available on the web. You need a plug-in called Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files which you can download for free from Adobe's website.
Users who have concerns about accessibility should visit Adobe's accessibility website. Adobe Acrobat documents can be converted to plain text documents using Online conversion tools for Adobe PDF documents.
Recent version of Acrobat Reader have a 'Read Out Loud' facility, which can be found under the View menu.
We can also provide a 'tagged' version of any PDF, which may work better with access technology like screen readers.
How do I download and listen to audio video files?
The audio and video files on the C4EO website are in MP3 or Windows media player format. Many computers have a media player pre-installed but should you find that you are unable to play any of the files download and install one of the following free media players.
If you experience difficulty playing audio files you can download them by clicking on the link with the right (rather than left) mouse button and then selecting the 'Save target as..' option from the menu. You can also do this by selecting the link and then pressing the Context key (normally on the right hand side of the spacebar, to the left of the CTRL key).
Once the file is downloaded, you can play it by clicking on it.
How can I view a Word or other MS Office file if I don't have the software?
Free viewers for Microsoft Office files can be downloaded from the Microsoft Download Center. These include viewers for Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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