How to switch back to mac, i am stuck in windows 8?

i just installed the windows 8 using boot camp in my macbook pro mid 2012 model. in the boot camp assistant there are 3 checklist.. i did not check the download windows support software. but i successfully installed windows 8 in my mac. now i am stuck in windows 8. and i cannot return back to mac.. PLEASE HELP.
i already tried the option key. it did not work

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
Press X key to start in OS X. Also, Windows 8 isn't compatible with Boot Camp, so you could have problems with that edition. If you can't start in OS X after pressing X key, probably you deleted OS X volume, so you have to reinstall Mountain Lion

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