Windows keys on a Mac keyboard
A Mac keyboard has many keys that function the same as keys on a Windows keyboard. Here are some of them:
Windows key | Mac key | Description |
|---|---|---|
Forward delete | ⌦ Fn-Delete | Deletes the character to the right. On portable Mac computers, press Fn-Delete. |
Alt | Option | Enters special characters, such as é. |
Control Windows key | Command | Performs actions or shortcuts. For example, pressing Command-S usually saves a document or file. |
Home and End | Command-Left Arrow and Command-Right Arrow | On the Mac, use the Command and arrow keys to go to the beginning or end of the current line, and use the Home and End keys to go to the beginning or end of the current document. |
Num lock | Num lock Shift-Clear | In some apps, controls whether pressing keys in the numeric keyboard enters numbers or moves the cursor. |
Scroll Lock | Control-F14 (You may need to press and hold the Fn key first) | In some apps, controls whether pressing the arrow keys moves the cursor or scrolls in a window. |
Print Screen | Shift-Command-3 Shift-Command-4 | Takes pictures of the screen. Shift-Command-3 takes a picture of the entire screen. Shift-Command-4 takes a picture of the part of the screen you select. |
Pressing the Option key while viewing a menu reveals hidden menu items. For example, in many apps, if you press the Option key while viewing the File menu, File > Close changes to File > Close All.