Is the Command button the Control button?

Is the Command button the Control button?

The Command key is used with a single letter key for many of the Mac’s most common actions: Command-C to copy, Command-P to print, Command-V to paste and so on. Its function is similar to Ctrl on a PC keyboard, but Ctrl on a Mac keyboard has its own set of features, so the two aren’t interchangeable.

What is the Control Command key?

The Command key, ⌘, formerly also known as the Apple key or open Apple key, is a modifier key present on Apple keyboards. The Command key’s purpose is to allow the user to enter keyboard commands in applications and in the system.

What is Control option Command on a Mac?

The Macintosh offers a key labeled Control (or, on laptops, “ctrl”), but it isn’t the equivalent of the PC’s Ctrl key. The Mac’s Control key is primarily for helping you “right-click” things, as described earlier. Instead, the Macintosh equivalent of the Windows Ctrl key is the ⌘ key. It’s right next to the space bar.

Is Ctrl Control or Command?

Ctrl is pronounced as “control.” When writing about the key on a PC keyboard, such as a keyboard shortcut, it’s written “Ctrl” but pronounced “control.” For example, you’d type “Ctrl+F” but say it as “control plus F.”

Where is the option key?

As shown in the picture, the option key is found next to the control and command keys. Since the mid-1990s, this key has included the small text “alt” on it. For users who are more familiar with the PC, the option key is very similar to Alt key on their keyboards.

What is the Option key on a PC?

The Option key (labeled Alt on keyboards in some countries) is sort of a “miscellaneous” key. It’s the equivalent of the Alt key in Windows. It lets you access secret features—you’ll find them described all through this book—and type special symbols.

Which is Option key?

The option key is a keyboard key found on Apple computers. It is used as a to create special characters and as a modifier for other command codes. As shown in the picture, the option key is found next to the control and command keys. Since the mid-1990s, this key has included the small text “alt” on it.

How do you use controls on a Mac?

How to Switch the Control and Command Keys

1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
2. Select Keyboard.
3. Click the Modifier Keys… button.
4. From the Command Key menu, select Control.
5. From the Control Key menu, select Command.
6. Click OK.
7. Close the System Preferences.

Where is the Control key?

The Control key is located on or near the bottom left side of most keyboards (in accordance with the international standard ISO/IEC 9995-2), with many featuring an additional one at the bottom right.

How do you Ctrl on a PC?

The basics

1. Ctrl + A: Select all items in a window.
2. Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert: Copy selected or highlighted item (e.g. text, images and so on).
3. Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert: Paste selected or highlighted item.
4. Ctrl + X: Cut selected or highlighted item.
5. Ctrl + Z: Undo previous action.
6. Ctrl + Y: Redo action.

What are optionbutton controls?

OptionButton controls are also known as radio buttons because of their shape. You always use OptionButton controls in a group of two or more because their purpose is to offer a number of mutually exclusive choices.

What is the default command button?

A typical command button. The default command button is invoked when users press the Enter key. It is assigned by the developer, but any command button becomes the default when users tab to it. Guidelines related to layout are presented in a separate article. Is this the right control? To decide, consider these questions:

What events does the commandbutton control support?

The CommandButton control supports the usual set of keyboard and mouse events (KeyDown, KeyPress, KeyUp, MouseDown, MouseMove, MouseUp, but not the DblClick event) and also the GotFocus and LostFocus events, but you’ll rarely have to write code in the corresponding event procedures.

How to use command buttons properly?

When command buttons are subordinate to other controls, use the above placement and disable the subordinate command button until the superior control is selected. Don’t use narrow, short, or tall command buttons with text labels because they tend to look unprofessional. Try to work with the default widths and heights.