Modifier keys are special keys on your keyboard that unlock extra functionality. Modifiers are essential for most keyboard shortcuts. In this video, learn about the modifier keys. Explore the names and the symbols that represent each one. Then dive into keyboard shortcuts, such as shortcuts for commands that you use often.
- [Instructor] Let's talk about Keyboard Commands.…These are actions that you can trigger…by holding and pressing a few keys on your keyboard.…And I recommend you start with this webpage.…Here you can find a list of very common keyboard commands.…But before you use these commands, you need to identify…the modifier keys.…These are specific keys on your keyboard like Control,…Option, Command and Shift…which you can hold down to trigger these commands.…They're pretty easy to find because they should be…labeled on your keyboard.…
And often you will see those keys identified…with specific symbols.…And fortunately, this page also list…the symbols for each modifier key.…Once you know about the modifier keys, you can scroll down…on this page and you can browse through lots of commands.…Most of these require you to hold down…one or more of those modifier keys,…and then tap another key.…So for example, one of the very first commands listed here…is a very important one: the Copy Command.…We can see to trigger that, you'll hold…
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