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Most of the menu commands can be actioned by pressing combinations of certain keys. These keys are known as ``shortcut keys'' or ``accelerators''. Pressing these keys is the same as navigating the menu and clicking on them with the mouse. If a menu command has a shortcut key, it will be displayed at the side of it in the menu. For example, the ``Add Animal'' option on the menu can be accessed by press CTRL+N - this means you hold down the ConTRoL key and tap ``N''. It is worth learning these as you will find them much quicker to use when you are proficient with the system.