Make this page a bookmark! Whether you're looking for a key combo to rebuild your desktop
or zapping the PRAM, all the important keyboard commands for System 7 in one place!
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BEFORE BOOTING THE MAC
Key combo Functionality
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Hold mouse button Ejects floppy disk, if one is inserted
Hold down C Boots from CD if using an original Apple-CD drive
CMD+OPT+Shift+DEL+'#' Forces booting from a specific SCSI-device. (replace '#' with device ID)
CMD+OPT+P+R Zaps PRAM. Settings for screen, clock, mouse etc. are set to default
WHILE BOOTING THE MAC
Key combo Functionality
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Hold SHIFT Extensions will be disabled, only the basic OS boots
Hold CTRL Opens the Debugger if MacsBugs is installed
Hold OPT + CMD The Finder will rebuild the desktop
DURING OPERATION
Key combo Functionality
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ESC+CMD+OPT Force quit the application
CMD+SHIFT+1 Eject floppy from internal drive
CTRL+CMD+Power button Hard reset. Works only on models without a reset button
CMD+Power button Starts the Debugger (if MacsBugs has been installed)
CMD+SHIFT+3 Takes a screenshot and saves it on your hdd
CMD+OPT+W Closes all opened windows in the finder
CMD+UP Opens the folder which contains the folder you're currently in
CMD+CTR+Triangle key Forces an instant restart of the Mac (save your work!)
