Letâs assume that you spend just 10 hours a week on writing your book, and that it takes you a total of 8 months to finish it. Thatâs 320 hours you have invested in writing this book. Assuming you get a $5,000 advance, that means your hourly rate for writing the book was $15.63.
Use the pop-up menu next to the Option and Command keys to select the action you wish the modifier keys to perform. In this example, you want the Option key (the Alt key on a Windows keyboard) to execute the Command action, and the Command key (the Windows key on a Windows keyboard) to perform the Option action.
Method 1 of 5: Using the Option Key Codes. 1. Hold down the â¥ Option key. On a Macintosh, â¥ Option is the same as Alt on a Windows computer. The list on the left shows symbols you can type by holding down â¥ Option plus another key.The list at right requires you to press â¥ Option, â§ Shift, and a third key.ethod 1 of 5: Using the Option Key Codes. 1. Hold down the â¥ Option key. On a Macintosh, â¥ Option is the same as Alt on a Windows computer. The list on the left shows symbols you can type by holding down â¥ Option plus another key.