Which key to press for Apple’s computer switching system [method introduction]

　　From mobile phones to computers, Apple has made its own style, unique shape design, unique system and unique security management. Many users will also install two systems on their own Apple books, so that they can better use Apple computers. For old Apple users, they can skillfully master the switching between the two systems, but for those who have just come into contact with Apple computers, they will not be so handy. Today, let’s explain which key is pressed by Apple’s computer switching system and how it works.

　　Many people are not used to the Macos system of Apple computers, especially after frequently using win7 and xp systems, people’s thinking habits have stayed on windows, so many Apple computers are equipped with dual systems, which are convenient for work and switching. Let’s talk briefly about how to switch from Apple system to windows system.

　　Press Opiton key to enter disk switching when booting.

　　When starting or restarting the computer, press and hold the Opiton key, that is, Alt key, for 2~3 seconds, and it will switch to the display screen, and select windows disk to start, so it is simple to switch to the windows system.

　　Has entered the Apple system and then switched to the windows system.

　　When you have entered the Apple system, you can switch to the windows system without restarting the computer. Select "System Preferences" on the computer desk.

　　Enter the "System Preferences" interface and select the "System" column-> "Boot Disk".

　　Select "windows Disk" in the pop-up startup disk dialog box, and then click the "Restart" button below. When you re-enter the system, it is the windows system.

　　You can also click the "Apple" icon at the top of the desktop, enter "System Preferences", and then enter the startup disk to start the windows system.

　　Operation steps:

　　Press the power button to start the machine, and the sound of starting the machine will remind you. When the screen appears gray, press the Option button immediately, and then let go until the system startup selection interface appears. Then the system selection interface will appear. Press the left and right arrow keys to select the system we need to start. After selecting it, click with the left mouse button directly or press Enter to confirm.

　　Apple officials and websites basically use the phrase "hold down the Option button when turning on the phone", and rarely specify when it is most appropriate to press this button. In fact, users who have used Apple for a period of time will have some such experiences. Sometimes we haven’t pressed the Option key, and it has entered the system by default. Or sometimes we press it for a long time, only to find that the screen has been in a gray state. In both cases, it is basically because we pressed the Option key late. When this happens, we can only restart it or turn off the power button and then restart it. Some users who are new to Mac have no idea about how long this Option button will be pressed, thinking that it is enough to press it once, and it is not enough to let go when it is turned on.

　　Try and see if you can switch!

　　Installing dual system on Mac is a very common system selection scheme. Switching between dual systems is not unfamiliar to users who use Mac, but for many users who are new to Mac system, there are also many who don’t know how to switch between dual systems and how to set the default entry system. Although it is only a small skill, users who are new to the Mac system will have some trouble if they don’t know this.

　　There are also several ways to switch between two systems and set the default startup of the system.

　　First, press the Option key when booting.

　　This method is the most used method and the most commonly used method. This is actually very simple, that is, after booting, keep pressing the Option key until the system selection interface appears, press the left and right arrow keys to select the system we need to start, and then click with the left mouse button directly or press Enter to confirm.

　　Some points to note:

　　The time when the Option key was pressed.

　　Apple officials and websites basically use the phrase "hold down the Option button when turning on the phone", and rarely specify when it is most appropriate to press this button. In fact, users who have used Apple for a period of time will have some such experiences. Sometimes we haven’t pressed the Option key, and it has entered the system by default. Or sometimes we press it for a long time, only to find that the screen has been in a gray state. In both cases, it is basically because we pressed the Option key late. When this happens, we can only restart it or turn off the power button and then restart it.

　　There are also some users who are new to Mac, and they don’t have an idea about how long this Option key will be pressed. They think that it is enough to press it once, and it is not enough to let go when it is turned on. )

　　Generally speaking, the best time to press the Option key is after pressing the power button, when the boot sound comes to mind, press the Option key immediately when the gray screen appears on the screen, and then loosen it until the system startup selection interface appears.

　　For notebook users or users who use wired keyboards, this is actually very simple. We just need to hold down the Option key, and then press the power button to boot until the system startup selection interface appears.

　　Users who use iMac actually need some skills, because iMac comes standard with a wireless keyboard. Before the system is started, the keyboard and the computer have not been connected directly, so it is useless to press the Option key at this time, but if you press it late, it will easily lead to staying in the gray screen interface or directly entering the system. Therefore, users of iMac system should grasp the time of pressing the Option key as mentioned above.

　　There are many ways for Apple computers to switch systems. The most common way is to press the option button all the time after our Apple computers are turned on, and then the system will display the interface for selecting systems. We just need to select the system we want to enter and press Enter. We can also choose to boot by default in the system settings of Apple computer, and choose our commonly used system, so that we can avoid the step of switching systems. Apple computer switching system can be realized by pressing the option button, which is very simple and fast.