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composerjohn
Citizen
Username: Composerjohn
Post Number: 593
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Monday, November 21, 2005 - 8:53 pm: |     |
This may be a stupid question, but....
Where is the option key on a PC keyboard? I need to do the following key command: option-shift and a number. I know how to do this on a mac, but not a PC. Help. |
Camnol
Citizen
Username: Camnol
Post Number: 164
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Monday, November 21, 2005 - 10:12 pm: | |
I think you are looking for the ALT key.
HTHs |
composerjohn
Citizen
Username: Composerjohn
Post Number: 594
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Monday, November 21, 2005 - 10:34 pm: | |
The alt key didn't work. I tried all the combinations: shift-ctrl, shift-alt, alt-ctrl, etc. Nothing worked.
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Camnol
Citizen
Username: Camnol
Post Number: 165
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Monday, November 21, 2005 - 11:02 pm: | |
What exactly are you trying to do and with what program?
edit: not sure what you are trying to do, but did you try the windows key (the one with the little flag on it--if your keyboard has one) |
composerjohn
Citizen
Username: Composerjohn
Post Number: 595
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 9:55 am: | |
I am using the music notation program called FINALE. To enter rests with the typing keyboard, you have to press option-shift and then a number which corresponds to a type of rest. For example, option-shift 5 will produce a quarter rest.
I've tried the windows key too. The instructions in FINALE say to use option-shift. It works fine on my mac, but not on the PC. |
Bill P
Citizen
Username: Mrincredible
Post Number: 804
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 10:05 am: | |
Guess you got a base model keyboard without any options...
Did you check the support page on their website?
And did you try all three buttons? (Stupid question I know) |
Rick B
Citizen
Username: Ruck1977
Post Number: 900
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 10:07 am: | |
There is no option key on the keyboard. Check your instruction manual, make sure it is the Windows version versus the Mac version.
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composerjohn
Citizen
Username: Composerjohn
Post Number: 596
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 10:10 am: | |
The version is for both PC and Mac. I checked the online manuel on the PC and it said to use the option-shift # to get rests.
Yes, I tried all three buttons. I'll try giving the tech support a call.
Thanks!
[edit: I called FINALE tech support. They said I have to use the numbers above the letters, not on the right side of the keyboard. And use control-shift. They need to fix their instruction manual - it's wrong!] |
Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 1853
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 11:22 am: | |
There is no, and has never been, an option key on a windows keyboard. So their instructions were wrong from the beginning. |
Camnol
Citizen
Username: Camnol
Post Number: 166
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 12:19 pm: | |
ComposerJohn,
I'll ask my son when he comes home from school this afternoon. He uses Finale on his PC and should know what you need to do.
edit: Oops, just noticed that you got your answer. Those were some screwy directions.
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