Assigning a key to function as an Option key

The Microsoft Wireless Comfort Keyboard 4000 is Mac & Windows Vista compatible and just what I need, but how do I get the Windows (or any other) key to function as an Option key and especially when booting back and forth using Boot Camp? So far, none of the keys I've pressed brings up the choice of OS upon reboot.

Hope I'm not duplicating -- lost two replies before posting.
The Alt key seems to work like an Option key sometimes in some programs, but not for choosing the OS when rebooting via Boot Camp. Everything worked with the iMac keyboard, but I need this ergonomic setup so got a Win keyboard that's supposedly also Mac compatible.
New to Mac (less than a year), trying to learn the differences. Also, found no way to use the NumLock so the keypad can be used for cursoring around. That's been the most difficult adjustment.

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