Roundup: The Option Key 10

The Option Key currently comes in two forms: Orange or Silver, depending on if you are on the original Pre or any other webOS device. Regardless of the color, that single keyboard key is quite versatile, allowing you to do quite a number of different thing throughout the operating system. In this week's Tip Roundup, we explore some of the many uses you will find for this Option Key. Keep reading after the break to reexamine all those uses

• Keyboard Combinations: Take a Screenshot / Reset the Phone / Enter USB Mode
  • Using the keyboard combination of the Option, SYM, and a specific keyboard key, you can perform a variety of different tasks
• Move Cursor in text
  • When interacting with editable text, holding the Option key and swiping on the touchscreen will move the cursor, essentially providing you a virtual D-pad
• Type with Numbers or Symbols
  • Pressing the Option key and typing will give you access to the numbers/symbols above the letters on the keyboard
• Option + Tap in Browser / Save image from the web
  • Holding the Option Key and then tapping on either a link or image in the browser will give you an onscreen pop-up, allowing you to save or share that content
• Delete Applications and Launcher Icons
  • To delete an application or icon on your launcher, just hold the Option key and tap on the icon.