Escape key

Locate and tap the key marked "Esc" or "Escape".

Nothing happens.

Tap the Escape key several times.

· Tapping the Escape key is harmless.

Locate and tap the one of the keys marked "Alt".
At the top of the screen, blue highlighting appears around a menu item (usually "File"), or the control box bar, top-left corner of the Window, is shaded grey.

Tap the Escape key once to clear the highlighting.

· The Escape key reverses the effect of the Alt key.

Golden Rule #1 You can always Escape from an awkward situation.