Using accessibility features in Internet Explorer

In addition to Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, and Windows 95 accessibility products and services, the following features make Internet Explorer more accessible for people with disabilities.

Keyboard access

All features in Internet Explorer are accessible to you by using the keyboard or the mouse. Internet Explorer supports Dvorak keyboard layouts, which make the most frequently typed characters more accessible.

For more information about keyboard access, look up "keyboard shortcuts" in the Help Index.

Keyboard navigation of Web pages

With Internet Explorer 4.0, you can explore the Web by using the keyboard. Just press TAB and SHIFT+TAB to move forward and backward between screen elements such as:

Highlighting box

As you move to or click a link or image, a one-pixel-wide border appears around it so you can see what is selected.

Adjustable font sizes

You can customize the sizes of the fonts displayed on your computer screen, even if the author of the Web page has specified font settings that cannot be changed.

High contrast

Internet Explorer not only responds to your high-contrast settings if you use them, but also allows for further customization.