If you are following a tutorial, or just performing a simple action, you may be required to use the Command key on your Mac. If you are wondering which key that is and where to find it – especially if ...

Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since the spring of 2008. One of his passions is troubleshooting Mac problems and making the best use of Macs ...

macOS Sierra has ushered in a number of new changes for Mac users, including the ability to remap the modifier keys, like the escape, control, command, or option keys to another hardware button.

Abbreviated "Ctrl" or "Ctl." A modifier key that is pressed with a letter or digit key to command the computer. The caret symbol is a common symbol for Control; for example, ^Y means Ctrl-Y. In most ...

I switched the command and control keys using the system prefs, since I'm using a PC keyboard on my Mac. Now everything works so much nicer. However, Terminal already used control for shortcuts (like ...

Apple keyboard shortcuts can make you more productive and efficient. Here are some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for macOS. One of the most useful tools in the quest for productivity in office ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Use free software to swap keys around, reassign shortcuts, and even control your mouse cursor with your keyboard.

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On Apple keyboards, a modifier key that was originally the "Apple key." Like the Control and Option keys, Command is pressed along with a letter or digit key to peform a function. The Command key is ...