The Option key on a Mac is a modifier key that is used to change the functions of menus and keyboard shortcuts. Use Option key to do things like force quit unresponsive apps, fine-tune the volume and ...

Sleep keyboard combination and the option key We are investigating a strange bug in Mac OS X versions 10.2.4 and later, where (on some systems) putting the computer asleep by pressing the key ...

The Option key is a powerful ally in the transition from new, beginner user of OS X to the power user that you want to be. There are a ton of hidden features in the Finder alone that are hidden behind ...

If your Mac is having problems, macOS has multiple keyboard combinations that you can hold to recover your system, start in safe mode, run diagnostics, and more. Here's how to use them. Apple's macOS ...

There are plenty of third-party keyboards and mice available for Mac users. Most are fantastic, but one annoyance about non-Apple keyboards is that they often lack a Mac-friendly layout that includes ...

Sometimes modifier keys on the keyboard may not work properly. If this is the case, you may find that either specific keys will not work, or certain combinations of keys will not work. In most cases ...