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Shutdown dialog key shortcuts

BopNiblets · 2009-08-08 16:03:53

This has always bothered me slightly: On Windows for example you press the underlined key (S for shutdown etc), but it doesn't seem to work for me with Mint, so, why are they underlined exactly? Does it work for other people?

08-08-2009 05:03PM

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BopNiblets

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This has always bothered me slightly:

On Windows for example you press the underlined key (S for shutdown etc), but it doesn't seem to work for me with Mint, so, why are they underlined exactly?
Does it work for other people?

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#2 08-08-2009 05:07PM

croo

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isn't it ALT+letter rather than letter?

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#3 08-08-2009 05:09PM

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i always thought there was a modifier key aswell like alt + s or maybe ctrl + s.

might be worth trying

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#4 08-08-2009 05:09PM

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I was just messing with it there and it is indeed Alt + letter, hmm, wonder if you can change it? Heh thanks.

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