What are the Mac equivalents of the Windows shortcut keys?
If you’re new to the Mac you may not be familiar with some of the special keys on the keyboard. You also may be wondering about some of the common shortcut key combos in Mac OS X. First we’ll look at the keys on the keyboard. The four main modifier keys are the Apple key, the Option key, Control, and Shift. The Command key is characterized on the key itself by the Apple logo () and the “splat” image (). It’s also represented in the menu by the image. It is basically the equivalent of the control or alt key in Windows. For instance, +C is used for copy, +V is used for paste, etc. Option is next to the command key and it’s also known as the “alt” key. It too is used in keyboard shortcuts, and it’s represented in the menu with the symbol. Option is used most of the time in coordination with the command key for alternate key combos. Control is characterized by . It too is used in some shortcut key combos. The Shift key looks like in the menu. A note for PowerBooks and iBooks: Portable Macs
