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Essential keyboard shortcuts

Note: C= means the keyboard key with the Commodore logo on it.

  • 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 ^
  • To get past the display bug in selecting an Authentication Method within the WiFi Network Setup
    • You need to change the Color Scheme to 'Commodore 1' within the User Interface section.

While in Basic

  • Load first program on disk
    • shift + run/stop
  • Soft reset without clearing the memory
    • run/stop + restore

GEOS

It is reported that if the mouse does not work C=+i can make a difference

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