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--- keyboard_control [2026/01/30 10:47] – [While you are in the menu] retrogav
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-<note>this page is still very messy and early days ...</note>
 ====== 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 =====
+  * 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.
+<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.
+== C64U standard keys ==
+{{tablelayout?rowsHeaderSource=Auto}}
+^ Key  ^ Result ^
+| F1 | Tool Menu |
+| F2 | Advanced menu |
+| F3 | Page Up |
+| F4 | System information |
+| F5 | Page down |
+| F6 | Online file search |
+| F7 | Help |
+| F8 | Close Ultimate menu |
+| RUN/STOP | Exit menu |
+== WiFi setup/password special characters ==
+{{tablelayout?rowsHeaderSource=Auto}}
+^ Key/Hotkey  ^ Result ^
+| ''Shift +'' | ''{'' |
+| ''Shift -'' | ''}'' |
+| ''Shift £'' | ''_'' |
+| ''Shift ←'' | ''~'' |
+| ''Shift ↑'' | ''^'' |
+| ''←'' | ''`'' |
+| ''↑'' | ''|'' |
-===== Menu shortcuts =====
-  * Go to 'the menu'
-    * Key: ''C='' + ''restore''
-==== While you are in the menu ====
-  * Navigate with the WASD-keys
-    * Key: ''W, A, S, D''
-  * Go to 'advanced settings
-    * Key: ''F2''
-  * Shutting down the C64 instead of holding down the power button for 4 seconds
-    * Key: ''F1'' + select //'power and reset'// => //'Power OFF'//
-  * Swap joystick ports around (port 1 <=> port 2)
-    *// If you want to play a game that uses 'the other port' instead of changing them physically.//
-    *Key: ''C='' + ''J''
-  * To type additional characters within the WiFi Network Setup section for access point names or passwords
-    * Shift ''+'' is ''{''
-    * Shift ''-'' is ''}''
-    * Shift ''£'' is ''_''
-    * ''←'' is ''`''
-    * Shift ''←'' is ''~''
-    * ''↑'' is ''|''
-    * Shift ''↑'' is ''^''
 ===== While in Basic =====
-  * Load first program on disk
+  * Load first program on tape: ''Shift + RUN/STOP''
-    * ''shift'' + ''run/stop''
+  * Soft reset without clearing the memory: ''RUN/STOP + RESTORE''
-  * Soft reset without clearing the memory
-    * ''run/stop'' + ''restore''
+===== GEOS =====
+To change input device, ''C= + I'' will open the input device selector. Use cursor keys to choose.