Before most keyboard shortcuts can be used, at least one or two modifier keys need to be pressed. Most keyboard shortcuts on The Sims Wiki are used by pressing the modifier keys for your web browser, and then pressing the actual access keys. The modifier keys will vary depending on the web browser and the operating system you are using.
Most keyboard shortcuts can be seen by moving your cursor over a link that has a keyboard shortcut for it. The keys you need to press to trigger the shortcut will be displayed in the tooltip.
If you are logged in, it is also possible to edit your user CSS file and add the following code to cause shortcuts to be displayed before links on any page.
The above methods will not work in Internet Explorer versions lower than 8.0 as those versions lack support for the CSS selector used in these examples. The above methods will also not work for the keyboard shortcuts in the VisualEditor, as those are coded differently.
↑For some keys (e.g. r), both ⎇ Alt and ⎇ Alt+⇧ Shift work; For other keys (e.g. f), only ⎇ Alt+⇧ Shift works; For other keys (e.g. .), only ⎇ Alt works.