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The meta key provides access to the Dash and the Launcher. You can usually find it next to the <key>Alt</key> key on your keyboard.
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Located in
C/windows-key.page:6(desc)
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The meta key is the key between the <key>Ctrl</key> and <key>Alt</key> keys on your keyboard. It may sometimes be called the <em>Windows</em> key, <em>logo</em> key, <em>system</em> key, or even the <em>Ubuntu</em> key. If you have an Apple keyboard, there will not be a meta key on your keyboard. The <key>Command (Cmd)</key> key can be used instead.
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Located in
C/windows-key.page:18(p)
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The meta key serves a special function in <em>Unity</em>. If you press the <em>meta</em> key, the Dash is displayed. If you press <em>and hold</em> the meta key, the Launcher will be displayed.
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Located in
C/windows-key.page:20(p)
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The meta key can help you do even more than that, though. To learn about more uses for the <em>meta</em> key, see the <link xref="shell-keyboard-shortcuts">keyboard shortcuts</link> page.
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Located in
C/windows-key.page:22(p)
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If you made a video on your Linux computer and sent it to someone using Windows or Mac OS, you may find that they have problems playing the video.
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Located in
C/video-sending.page:21(p)
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To be able to play your video, the person you sent it to must have the right <em>codecs</em> installed. A codec is a little piece of software that knows how to take the video and display it on the screen. There are lots of different video formats and each requires a different codec to play it back.
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Located in
C/video-sending.page:23(p)
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You can check which format your video is in by finding it in the <link xref="files-browse">file manager</link>, right-clicking it and selecting <gui>Properties</gui>. Go to the <gui>Audio/Video</gui> tab and look at which <gui>codec</gui> is listed under <gui>Video</gui>.
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Located in
C/video-sending.page:25(p)
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Ask the person having problems with playback if they have the right codec installed. They may find it helpful to search the web for the name of the codec plus the name of their video playback application. For example, if your video uses the <em>Theora</em> format and you have a friend using Windows Media Player to try and watch it, search for "theora windows media player". You will often be able to download the right codec for free if it's not installed.
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Located in
C/video-sending.page:27(p)
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If you can't find the right codec, try the <link href="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/">VLC media player</link>. It works on Windows and Mac OS as well as Linux, and supports a variety of video formats. Otherwise, try converting your video into a different format. Most video editors are able to do this, and specific video converter applications are available. Check the <app>Ubuntu Software Center</app> to see what's available.
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Located in
C/video-sending.page:29(p)
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There are a few other problems which might prevent someone from playing your video. The video could have been damaged when you sent it to them (sometimes big files aren't copied across perfectly), they could have problems with their video playback application, or the video may not have been created properly (there could have been some errors when you saved the video).
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Located in
C/video-sending.page:32(p)
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