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WINDOWS MAC KEYBOARD EQUIVALENTS MAC OS X
WINDOWS MAC KEYBOARD EQUIVALENTS PC

Under Mac, the Command key is used as a modifier key to invoke shortcuts. For example, ❖ Window+ d gets you the desktop.

When pressed with letter key, it invokes a command that's meaningful system-wide.

Microsoft logo key invokes the Start menu.

Their behaviors are different in Mac and Windows. ❖ Window and ⌘ command both send the same USB scancode. Those colored orange are prefix keys, allowing you to type accented characters such as é ü ô. Hold ⌥ option down to type Unicode symbols. For example, in ⌘ command+ ⌥ option+ h invokes the menu in all Apple applications.

Option key is used as a modifier key together with the ⌘ command key.

For example, ⌥+ 8 will insert the bullet character “

Option key is used to insert special characters, such as “.

For example, ⌥ option+ → moves cursor by word.

If your Windows's keyboard layout is set to a European language, then right Alt plus a letter key inserts special characters.

For example, hold Alt then type 0225 on numeric keypad will insert “á”.

When held down then type a number on the numeric keypad, it enters a special character.

For example, Alt+ F4 closes the current window.

When pressed simultaneously with a key, it invoke a command directly.

For example, pressing (and releasing) Alt by itself will activate the graphical menu, then the user can press a alphabetic key to invoke a menu command or use arrow keys to navigate the menu.Īlt e c invokes the copy command in edit menu, in Notepad and most other Microsoft Windows apps. The Alt key in MS Windows has several different uses:

WINDOWS MAC KEYBOARD EQUIVALENTS PC

⌥ option on Apple keyboard and Alt on PC keyboards both send the same USB scancode.

WINDOWS MAC KEYBOARD EQUIVALENTS MAC OS X

Mac OS X by default supports emacs basic cursor movement keybindings.ĭelete current position to end of line Ctrl+ y For example,Ĭtrl+ ⌘ command+ 1 show bookmarks sidebar. When used, it is as a modifier in combination with other modifier keys. The Control key under Mac is rarely used. Copy is ⌘ command+ c, Paste is ⌘ command+ v. On the Mac, Command key is used for keyboard shortcuts. For example, Copy is Ctrl+ c, Paste is Ctrl+ v. The Control Key in Windows is used for keyboard shortcuts.

On Apple keyboard, you have Ctrl, ⌥ option (alt/option), ⌘ command (command) keys.Ĭontrol Ctrl ( ⌃), ⌥ option (Alt), ⌘ commandĬontrol Key Control Key in Microsoft Windows On the PC keyboard, you have the Ctrl (Control key), ❖ Window (Windows logo key), Alt (alternate key). This page discuss differences between Apple Keyboard and Windows keyboard.