Navigating Mac "Bios"/ Change Target directory to boot from

i have tried going into the "bios" (for macs i am not to sure what it is called form macs) and attempted to change the Target Directory but i am unable to navigate around it how do i? is it because i use a standads USB keyoard and mouse rather than a mac one?
Thanks

It's done from the system preferences/Startup Disk pane.
If you want to change it at boot, just hold down the option key and choose your boot disk.
You don't set this in "BIOS" (EFI).

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