Parental Mental Health and Child Welfare Network - About the Network Site 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?
- I find a mouse difficult to use. How do I move around without one?
- Can I link to this website from another website?
- Can I publicise my resource or events on this website?
- Where can I learn more about using the Internet?
Downloading and viewing documents
- How do I download files from this website?
- What are PDF's and how do I read them?
- How can I view a Word file if I don't have Word 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 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 Netscape, go to Edit > Preferences > Colors and select Use my chosen colors
I find a mouse difficult to use. How do I move around without one?
Access keys allow you to move around the main areas of 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.
- ALT and h - Home
- ALT and a - About the Neywork
- ALT and j - Join the Neywork
- ALT and n - News
- ALT and v - Network events
- ALT and d - Documents
- ALT and r - Resources
- ALT and p - Practice examples
- ALT and l - Links
- ALT and c - Contact us
- ALT and e - Help
- ALT and t - Terms and conditions
- ALT and k - Access keys enabled
Access keys may not work at all, or may work differently, depending on the browser you are using.
You can also use the Tab key to move between links.
Can I link to this website from another website?
Yes. We are happy for other organisations to link to this website from their website.
Can I publicise my organisation or resource on this website?
Please contact the Network administrator if you have a resource or event you would like to publicise on this website..
Where can I learn more about using the Internet?
For detailed information about changing fonts and font sizes using different web browsers and operating systems, and using the keyboard instead of the mouse, visit the BBC's My Web My Way website.
For general online help and web tips, visit the BBC's Webwise website
You can find out more about how to set up your computer to make browsing the web easier and more pleasant at AbilityNet (PC) or Apple Accessibility (Mac).
If you have any problems accessing the content of this site or using any form of adaptive technology, please contact the Network administrator and we will make every effort to resolve the issue.
Downloading and viewing documents
How do I download files from the this 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.
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. If this does not work, please contact the Network administrator.
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 can I view a Word file if I don't have Word software?
A free Word viewer is available from Microsoft at the Microsoft Download Center. You'll find Word, Excel and PowerPoint viewers here too.
