September, 2002        Mac Basics : Keyboard Shortcuts
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1. Keyboard shortcuts to start the computer

To start the computer Press
Boot from CD C
Disable extensions Shift
Rebuild your Desktop Command + Option
Re-initialise the PRAM Command + Option + P + R
(hold down the keys until you hear the starting tone a second time).

2. Basic shortcut keys

To Press
Quit a Program Command + Q
Create an alias Command + M
Put a file away Command + Y
Create a new file Command + N
Open a new file Command + O
Print Command + P
Find Command + F
Search on the Internet Command + H
Select all Command + A
Cancel Command + Z
Copy Command + C
Paste Command + V
Cut Command + X

3. Keyboard shortcuts to unfreeze a frozen program or the computer itself.

To Press
Power-on the computer The power button
Quit a frozen application Command + Option + Esc
Soft shutdown Command + Option + Shift + Power Button
Soft restart Command + Control + Power Button

 

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