Apple IIgs

Tips and Tricks

IIGS Keyboard Combinations

From https://macgui.com/kb/article/57

Keys Function
Ctrl-OA-Reset Reboot
Ctrl-Shift-OA-Reset Reboot and re-load BRAM (ROM 03)
Ctrl-OA-OPT-Reset System test (OA-OPT to repeat)
Option while power-on Menu to Reset standards
Ctrl-OPT-Reset Reboot and give menu
Ctrl-OA-ESC Go to control panel
Ctrl-OA-Shift-ESC More direct to control panel
Shift 5 times Enable sticky keys (ROM 03 or Sys 6)
Shift-OA-Clear Enable keyboard mouse (ROM 03 or Sys 6)
Ctrl-OA-Del Clear keybard type-ahead buffer
Hold OA, then Ctrl-Del Auto fire Button 0
Shift-Period on keypad Comma
Ctrl-OA-2 in GS/OS desktop app Select “About..”
Control-6, then <key> in BASIC Set cursor to <key>
Ctrl-OA-OPT-N at sliding Apple Credits