Why are modifier key symbol descriptions not in the built-in OS X help file?

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Why are modifier key symbol descriptions not in the built-in OS X help file?

Forgive me if I missed it but I tried searching:

Shortcut keys

modifiers

modifier keys

keyboard shortcuts

shortcut symbols

modifier symbols

etc...

And could not see the following information in the built-in OS X help file:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343

"Here are the modifier key symbols you can see in Mac OS X menus:

(Command key) - On some Apple keyboards, this key also has an Apple logo ()
(Control key)
(Option key) - "Alt" may also appear on this key
(Shift key)
(Caps Lock) - Toggles Caps Lock on or off
fn (Function key)"

I googled this and got the information straight away, but Im baffled as to why I dont see this in the help file. I would have thought this a very simple thing to include.

MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Apr 3, 2012 5:02 AM

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Answer 1

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Apr 3, 2012 5:06 AM in response to x_Obie_x

x_Obie_x wrote:

I googled this and got the information straight away, but Im baffled as to why I dont see this in the help file. I would have thought this a very simple thing to include.

Because OS X is the same and the hardware is different, so one set of rules doens't apply to all hardware or to future changes Apple would like to make.

There would be tons of complains most likely.

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Answer 2

Apr 3, 2012 5:35 AM in response to x_Obie_x

If you open Keyboard Viewer, all the symbols for the various modifier keys are clearly depicted.

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