The option key with any alphanumeric or symbol key in a Mac keyboard would insert a special character. The special character would also change when shift is also held with option. E.g., …

That is the Option key ( Alt on Windows). It's not the same as Shift - it's generally used as a secondary modifier for keyboard shortcuts (Command ⌘ being the primary modifier) and for …

Aug 2, 2017 · In macOS the copy command is invoked by the key combo command + C. The Windows key is normally the command key. As your keyboard does not have a command key …

Oct 21, 2018 · As it became increasingly useful for Mac users to emulate Windows or work in shared environments, the Option key on Macs became equated with the Alt key on PCs, and …

Apr 17, 2015 · Command - Q executes the Quit command for the foreground program, for example. The majority of keyboard shortcuts use Command as a starting point, sometimes …

Feb 1, 2019 · Holding down Shift+Option will give you yet another set of special characters. With Ukelele you can remap Option+key and Shift+Option+key to anything you like including …

I wonder if there is a good way to memorize the Option key ⌥. I almost always think of it as the Shift key, because it looks like a lower level and a higher level (the small hyphen elevated). Or ...

The symbol for the Option key (⌥) on Apple keyboards, which resembles a branching road or a pull-off from a main highway, is intended to suggest the idea of choosing an alternative or an …

Aug 2, 2023 · If you want to use the Ctrl key on your MX Keys for Windows as a Command key on your Mac, you can use the Logitech Options software to remap the keys. To do this, follow …

Another option is, when the computer is starting up, hold down the Alt/Option key to choose the startup OS. When you're ready to select the startup OS, hold down the Ctrl key.