[This document is obsolete: Please consultMagicalMacintosh Key Sequences by Dave Polaschek.]
Mac OS CPU Software 4.9, includes the Mac OS ROM file v9.2.1 Top DL : The 9.2.2 universal OS installer CD's archive is a.zip compressed.iso image. It is OK to burn this back to CD using ImgBurn on Windows or Disk Utility on Mac OS X, or Toast on Mac OS 9/X. Later, the operating system had finally changed its name from System to Macintosh Operating System (Mac OS). Mac OS 9 is the final version in the Classic Mac OS family.MacOsXfamily.png In 1999, the first version of Mac OS X from the Mac OS X family was released – Mac OS X Server 1.0. Only in March 2001, the Mac OS X 10.0: Cheetah for.
When a Macintosh is powered-up or Restarted ('booted'),various pieces of Mac ROM and System software examine the keyboard,and take special actions if certain keys are held down. This pagesummarizes the actions.
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Booting involves several phases; startup keys take effect atdifferent times depending upon the phase. Sometimes the same keyhas a different effect depending upon which phase it is sensed.Generally, you should hold the indicated keys down until the desiredaction takes place.
[This document is obsolete: Please consultMagicalMacintosh Key Sequences by Dave Polaschek.]
Mac OS CPU Software 4.9, includes the Mac OS ROM file v9.2.1 Top DL : The 9.2.2 universal OS installer CD's archive is a.zip compressed.iso image. It is OK to burn this back to CD using ImgBurn on Windows or Disk Utility on Mac OS X, or Toast on Mac OS 9/X. Later, the operating system had finally changed its name from System to Macintosh Operating System (Mac OS). Mac OS 9 is the final version in the Classic Mac OS family.MacOsXfamily.png In 1999, the first version of Mac OS X from the Mac OS X family was released – Mac OS X Server 1.0. Only in March 2001, the Mac OS X 10.0: Cheetah for.
When a Macintosh is powered-up or Restarted ('booted'),various pieces of Mac ROM and System software examine the keyboard,and take special actions if certain keys are held down. This pagesummarizes the actions.
Key To Success Mac Os X
Booting involves several phases; startup keys take effect atdifferent times depending upon the phase. Sometimes the same keyhas a different effect depending upon which phase it is sensed.Generally, you should hold the indicated keys down until the desiredaction takes place.
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Command-Option-P-R | Zap PRAM (double boot) |
R | Force PowerBook to reset the screen |
Command-Option-A-V | Reset AppleVision Display (1.5.2 or later) |
Command-Option-T-V | Force Quadra AV (only) to use TV as a monitor |
Command-Option-X-O | Force Mac Classic (only) to Boot from ROM |
Mouse button | Eject Floppy, then boot from SCSI |
Command-Option-Shift-Delete | Bypass the device that is selected in the Startup Disk control panel; boot from the first bootable device other than that. |
Command-Option-Shift-Delete-# | Boot from a specific SCSI ID, where # is 0 through 6 |
C | Boot from internal CD-ROM (Most late model Macs) |
N | Boot from network (iMac and later models) |
D | Boot from the internal hard disk if the default boot device has been set to something else |
Z | Boot from an internal Zip drive |
O-F | Access Open Firmware (on G3 and later models) |
T | Boot into FireWire Target Disk mode (on certain FireWire-equipped Macs) |
Upon appearance of the happy face, let go of any boot keysyou may have needed, then immediately press any keys you needto control ..
Mac OS System startup
Control | Invoke MacsBug upon startup. |
Option | In Mac OS 9.x, on a startup disk having multiple system folders, invoke dialog to choose System Folder. |
Command | Boot with Virtual Memory off |
Shift | Disable all Extensions and Control Panels. Release Shift when the message 'Extensions disabled' appears in the welcome box. |
Space | Open extension manager before loading Extensions or Control Panels. Release the Space bar when the Extensions Manager displays its screen. |
Holding the Shift key early in the boot sequence disables allExtensions and Control Panels. Individual Extensions and ControlPanels may disable themselves upon seeing the Shift key laterin the boot sequence, but the timing for this is difficult toachieve! Upon loading, an Extension or Control Panel is supposedto display its icon in the 'icon parade.' If the iconis displayed at boot time, but the Extension or Control Paneldisables itself because the Shift key is held or some error conditionis detected, it is conventional for a red X to be drawn over itsicon.
Immediately upon the appearance of the (blank) menu bar, pressany keys you need to control ..
Finder startup
Command-Option | Rebuild Desktop |
Option | Don't open Finder windows |
Shift | Disable 'Startup Items' |
After startup
Lots of Finder shortcuts are documented in the online FinderHelp. (p.s. Don't delete that file: Certain Apple installersrefuse to function unless that file is in its proper place.) Command-Shift-1 (or 2, or 0)Eject a Floppy Disk [FKEYs]Command-Option-ESCForce current app to quit.Command-POWERInvoke the debugger (if MacsBug is installed) - G to return to interrupted code
Restart, Sleep, Shutdown
If you have a Power key, it is at the top of your keyboard,at the center or on the right hand side; it carries an incusedtriangle symbol.
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POWER | Present Restart, Sleep, Shutdown dialog - key R for Restart, S for Sleep, ESC for cancel, or Return for Shutdown. |
Control-Command-Option-POWER | Fast Shutdown |
Command-Option-POWER | Put late model PowerBooks & Desktops to sleep |
Control-Command-POWER | Unconditional, forced reboot (the 'three-finger salute') |
This document may be freely distributed for noncommercialpurposes, provided that it is distributed unmodified and in itsentirety, and that this copyright notice remains intact.
Charles Poynton- Mac
Copyright © 2001-07-15
Over the years I've tried to continually improve my ability to use the keyboard
for navigating around my system. I've used a wide variety of systems throughout
my career that spans nearly two decades, and for the last several years have
focused on Mac OS X for my desktop work. As most Mac addicts are aware of, there are numerous keyboard shortcuts
available that will enable them to speed up their workflow by not having to lift
their hand and make use of a mouse or trackpad.
These keystroke combinations generally require heavy use of modifier keys,
which include specific keys such as Command
, Shift
, Option
, Control
,Caps Lock
, and the Fn
key.
As a software developer, I find that I need some of these modifier keys
extremely often, but one key that I use quite frequently is the Control
key.
However, on my QWERTY keyboard, I personally find that the Control
key is
located in a very awkward place. For years I struggled with using this key, but
due to its placement, I very rarely would find it properly. Even when I did, it
often required me to slow down quite a bit, which I found really interrupted my
flow, even though I'm not an expert typist (at roughly 59 words per minute).
I learned to type in high school, so at this point I have over a quarter century
of practice. In my view, I should be a much faster typist, so it's going to
Ultimate youtube night remastered demo mac os. take a good bit of work to improve my speed. One way to do that, aside from
regular practice sessions on sites such as
typeracer and the like, is to remap certain keys
to a more natural location on the keyboard.
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My suggestion: Remap the Control
key!
'But which key do I map it to?', you ask? Well, it just so happens that
I almost never need the Caps Lock
key. Most capitalization of words occurs
for a single character, but in those cases I think the Shift
key is perfectly
sufficient for accomplishing that goal. Also, I think the Caps Lock
key is in
a very easy-to-reach location on the keyboard, and given that I use theControl
key quite a lot, this should be a perfect fit.
So how do you achieve remapping a key on OS X? Let me show you..
Here are the instructions:
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Open System Preferences on the Mac.
I invoke Spotlight by clicking theCommand
and thespacebar
at the
same time, then typing System Preferences.Select Keyboard from the System Preferences.
From the Keyboard panel click the Modifier Keys.. button.
Do NOT select the Keyboard Shortcuts panel.Select ^ Control from the menu to the right of the Caps Lock Key
setting, then click the OK button.
That should complete the key remapping.
Now, anytime you need to do an operation that requires the control key, such as
suspending a UNIX process with Ctrl-Z, simply press the Caps Lock
key
instead. I have used this key remapping for over a year and found that it has
greatly improved my work flow. Give it a try and see if you get the same
results.