Difference between revisions of "PC and Mac shortcut key differences"
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| '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_key Ctrl]''' | | '''{{K|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_key Ctrl]}}''' | ||
| '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_key Cmd]''' | | '''{{K|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_key Cmd]}}''' | ||
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| '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt_key Alt]''' | | '''{{K|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt_key Alt]}}''' | ||
| '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Option_key | | '''{{K|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Option_key Opt]}}''' | ||
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| '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shift_key Shift]''' | | '''{{K|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shift_key Shift]}}''' | ||
| '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shift_key Shift]''' | | '''{{K|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shift_key Shift]}}''' | ||
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| '''Right-click''' | | '''Right-click''' | ||
| '''Right-click'''<br />(or Cmd-click if you have a single-button mouse, which is fairly uncommon nowadays) | | '''Right-click'''<br /><br />(or {{K|Cmd}}-click if you have a single-button mouse, which is fairly uncommon nowadays) | ||
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{{KBtip|A multi-button mouse with a scroll wheel is more effective with Second Life, since many options, such as the pie and contextual menus, use right-clicking — Cmd-clicking on a Mac can get tiresome. In addition, a wheel can easily zoom the camera in and out.}} | {{KBtip|A multi-button mouse with a scroll wheel is more effective with Second Life, since many options, such as the pie and contextual menus, use right-clicking — {{K|Cmd}}-clicking on a Mac can get tiresome. In addition, a wheel can easily zoom the camera in and out.}} | ||
Here's an example showing how the '''View''' menu's shortcuts differ between a PC on Windows (left) and a Mac: | Here's an example showing how the '''View''' menu's shortcuts differ between a PC on Windows (left) and a Mac: | ||
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The above shortcut key differences are generally true; however, where conflicts or overlaps exist between platforms, there are subtle differences, such as: | The above shortcut key differences are generally true; however, where conflicts or overlaps exist between platforms, there are subtle differences, such as: | ||
* ''Both'' | * ''Both'' {{K|Ctrl|C}} and {{K|Cmd|C}} work to copy text in Second Life on a Mac. | ||
* To open the '''[[Advanced]]''' menu on a Mac, the shortcut is | * To open the '''[[Advanced]]''' menu on a Mac, the shortcut is {{K|Ctrl|Opt|D}} because {{K|Cmd|Opt|D}} (its expected equivalent), is overridden by Apple's own shortcut to hide the Dock. (You can verify this by going to the Finder, then selecting '''Apple''' > '''Dock''' > '''Turn Hiding On'''.) | ||
On a Mac, you can [http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8826.html remap modifier keys]. | On a Mac, you can [http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8826.html remap modifier keys]. | ||
Revision as of 14:33, 16 November 2009
Shortcut keys differ between PC (Windows and Linux) and Mac in not just Second Life, but across applications in general. You may have noticed that in our documentation, PC shortcuts are usually indicated. This isn't done to leave our Mac-using Residents out, because there are Linden Lab employees who love Macs too — it's just for the sake of brevity.
For your convenience, here's a table showing how modifier keys for keyboard shortcuts translate between platforms:
| PC | Mac |
|---|---|
| Ctrl | Cmd |
| Alt | Opt |
| Shift | Shift |
| Right-click | Right-click (or Cmd ⌘-click if you have a single-button mouse, which is fairly uncommon nowadays) |
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Tip: A multi-button mouse with a scroll wheel is more effective with Second Life, since many options, such as the pie and contextual menus, use right-clicking — Cmd ⌘-clicking on a Mac can get tiresome. In addition, a wheel can easily zoom the camera in and out. |
Here's an example showing how the View menu's shortcuts differ between a PC on Windows (left) and a Mac:
Exceptions
The above shortcut key differences are generally true; however, where conflicts or overlaps exist between platforms, there are subtle differences, such as:
- Both Ctrl+C and Cmd ⌘+C work to copy text in Second Life on a Mac.
- To open the Advanced menu on a Mac, the shortcut is Ctrl+Opt ⌥+D because Cmd ⌘+Opt ⌥+D (its expected equivalent), is overridden by Apple's own shortcut to hide the Dock. (You can verify this by going to the Finder, then selecting Apple > Dock > Turn Hiding On.)
On a Mac, you can remap modifier keys.
When in doubt, look at the menus, because each shows the correct shortcuts that will help to speed up your Second Life.