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 ====== Essential keyboard shortcuts ====== ====== Essential keyboard shortcuts ======
  
-Note: ''C='' means the keyboard key with the Commodore logo on it.+<wrap lo>Note: ''C='' means the keyboard key with the Commodore logo on it. 
 +</wrap> 
 +===== While you are in the Ultimate menu =====
  
-===== Menu shortcuts ===== +  * Hit ''C+ RESTORE'' will open the Ultimate menu without having to use the switch on the side. Hitting ''C+ RESTORE'' again will close the menu.  
-  * Go to 'the menu+ 
-    Key: ''C='' + ''restore''+<wrap lo> From here, it is assumed that you will already have opened the Ultimate menu. 
 +</wrap> 
 +  * Hit  ''F1'', select //'power and reset'// -> //'Power OFF'// to shut down the C64 with the keyboard instead of holding down the power button for 4 seconds. 
 +  * Hit ''C= + J'' to quickly swap joystick ports around (port 1 <=> port 2) without unplugging your joystick. 
 +  Did you change your screen mode to a mode that your monitor can't handle? Turn off your device and hold ''C= + N'' to start in NTSC mode, or ''C= P'' to start in PAL mode.  
 +  * You can navigate the Ultimate menu by using the ''WASD'' keys, but a joystick works too! 
 +  * To get past the display bug in selecting an Authentication Method within the WiFi Network Setup, you will need to change the Color Scheme to "Commodore 1" within the User Interface section.
  
  
-===== While you are in the Ultimate menu ===== 
 == C64U standard keys == == C64U standard keys ==
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-==== USEFUL TIPS: ==== 
-  * Hitting ''C= + RESTORE'' will open the Ultimate menu. Hitting that combination again will close the menu.  
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-<wrap lo> From here, it is assumed that you will already have opened the Ultimate menu. 
-</wrap> 
-  * Hit  ''F1'', select //'power and reset'// -> //'Power OFF'// to shut down the C64 with the keyboard instead of holding down the power button for 4 seconds. 
-  * Hit ''C= + J'' to quickly swap joystick ports around (port 1 <=> port 2) without unplugging your joystick. 
-  * Did you change your screen mode to a mode that your monitor can't handle? Turn off your device and hold ''C= + N'' to start in NTSC mode, or ''C= + P'' to start in PAL mode.  
-  * You can navigate the Ultimate menu by using the ''WASD'' keys, but a joystick works too! 
-  * To get past the display bug in selecting an Authentication Method within the WiFi Network Setup, you will need to change the Color Scheme to "Commodore 1" within the User Interface section. 
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