Hold on what key to reinstall the imac

I do not know how to reinstall the OS.
It is because I will change the hardisk by apple center.
I want to reinstall my imac.
Let the imac no personal date in imac.
when power on i forgot hold on what the keyboards key to reinstall the imac.
i has a imac applications install DVD. Is it need to put in the imac??

Niel
Thanks for your answer.
May be your are right.
Use your method is use lesser time.
I try it thx.
but in the fact i try to press C or option key to restart the imac .
but still go in the main screen.
no any choice on screen.
i remember imac os is build in imac.
i donot know .......!

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