Keyboard & Mouse Mappings

This documentation reflects  keyboard and mouse commands for the newer PC style keyboards and mice.  Newer PC keyboards include an OPTION key.  This key is also called the Windows key since it displays the Microsoft Windows logo: optionkey.gif (962 bytes)  In addition, most PCs also have the capability to right-click on a secondary mouse button. 

Important PC - Macintosh Mappings

Users with a Macintosh style keyboard or older PC keyboard should note the following equivalents.

PC Key Apple Key Older PC Key Comments
ALT COMMAND or  ALT  
OPTION or optionkey.gif (962 bytes) OPTION Right CTRL For older PC keyboards, you must use the CTRL key on the right side of the keyboard.
CTRL CTRL CTRL  

All other keys are the same for both Apple and PC keyboards. 

Right-Clicking

With the proliferation of dual and triple button mice, the right-click has become a popular way to display quick pop-up menus. 

However, not all systems have dual button mice.  Moreover, not all mice are configured to use the right mouse button as the secondary button.  For the purposes of this document, the term right-click refers to using the secondary mouse button on any mouse.  Typically, this is the right button on the mouse.  However, if you have configured your mouse differently, it may be a different button. Refer to the documentation included with your hardware for more information about setting the primary and secondary mouse buttons. 

For users with a single-button mouse, you can still perform right-click.   For Macintosh based systems, hold down CTRL and COMMAND and then click in the appropriate location.  For PC based systems, hold down CTRL and ALT and click where appropriate. 


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