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Tllb moves the aJrsof fOlW2rd by a preset number of characters
(usually eight). In some prognffi5 you em set your own ubs, JUSt as
you can on a typewriter.
Keys that control other keys
The Control, Apple, and Option keys work in combination with
other keys to perform spedal functions. For example, a program
might have you press o-P to print yoof work Because key
combJlutions vary from progr2ffi to program, your best Slnltegy is
to read the progTlllffi nunual's descriptions of key combilUlions and
meir functions
.:- Apple tore Earlier Apple II keybo:uds used 2 Solid Apple key
(tI;) instead of the Option key. If you see ll. rdefence 10 SoUd
Apple, substitute !.he Option key. Further, a was referred to as
Open Apple,
r1iIlher lhan Just the Apple key. If you sec 2.
reference to Open Apple, use the Apple key, O.
Reset
TIle Reset key Stops the computer in the middle of what it's doing
and returns it to 1.he state it cnpys Just after you've switched on the
power, :"ormally, you lose unsaved cb.12 when you press 2 Reset key
combin2Lion. 8ec2use Reset is so p;lWCrful, il 21W2Ys works in
combin2tioo with other kcys, so Uul you ca.n't reset the computer
2ccidcnt2l1y. The three most common Reset opc:nLions uc:
• Applc-Conlrol-Resel [0 rc:512n lhc: computer. (Youll Icun morc
2bout this 12ter in this dupter.>
• ConlIOl-RcscIIO stop the current process, likc 2 disk th21 won'l
stop spinning
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