Editing Command key (section)

== NeXT ==
[[File:NeXT_Keyboard_Command_Key.jpg|thumbnail|right|NeXT keyboard command key]]

On the keyboard of the [[NeXT Computer]] that key was marked {{keypress|{{color|green|command}}}} in green.
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The menus were not marked with a symbol denoting the command key.

Besides being used as a modifier key for keyboard shortcuts it was also used to alter the function of some keys. {{keypress|{{color|green|Command}}|Shift}} toggles alpha lock, {{keypress|{{color|green|command}}|return}} sends Enter and {{keypress|{{color|green|command}}|F11 🔉}} toggles Mute.<ref>NeXT User's Reference, 4/90, Reorder Product #N6002</ref>

The functions were printed in green on the front side of the modified keys. This was also done on the Z, X, C and V  keys (Undo, Cut, Copy and Paste).

(Left) {{keypress|{{color|green|command}}}}-{{keypress|[[Alt key|option]]}}-{{keypress|*}} triggers a non-catchable ''hardware'' [[Reset (computing)|reset]] thereby [[Reboot (computing)#Hard reboot|hard rebooting]] the computer. (Contrary to [[Ctrl alt del|{{Keypress|Ctrl|Alt|Del}}]] on a [[IBM PC compatible|PC compatible computer]] which triggers only a ''software'' reset.)

On the NeXT [[Apple Desktop Bus|ADB]] keyboard, the Command keys were replaced by keys labeled {{keypress|help}} and the Command key morphed into a wide ''Command bar'' in front of the space bar.<ref>large picture of a [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/Apple_Keyboard_vs._NeXT_ADB_keyboard_%28circa_1992%29.jpg NeXT ADB keyboard] showing the "Command bar"</ref>