Mac OS X 10.5 Help
Finding Windows keys on a Mac keyboard
A Mac keyboard has many keys that function the same as keys on a Windows keyboard, but that are named differently. Here are some of them:
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Windows key |
Mac key |
Use |
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Alt |
Option |
Enters special characters, such as é. |
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Control |
Command (⌘) |
Performs actions or shortcuts. For example, pressing ⌘-S usually saves a document or file. |
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Num lock |
Num lock |
In some applications, controls whether pressing keys in the numeric keyboard enters numbers or moves the cursor. |
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Scoll Lock |
Control-F14 |
In some applications, controls whether pressing the arrow keys moves the cursor or scrolls in a window. |
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Print Screen |
⌘-Shift-3 |
Takes pictures of the screen. ⌘-Shift-3 takes a picture of the entire screen. ⌘-Shift-4 takes a picture of the part of the screen you select. |
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