Start Up in Safe Mode: Help Please

Hi,
    Have a late 2012 iMac and would like to start it up in safe mode.  I have heard that you press the shift key after the chime when you start it up, but have
not had any luck.  Can someone advise me as to how to get the computer to start up in safe mode please.
Thanks very much.
Alf

Okay. This all makes sense now. And why the OP originally thought after chimes. He is right. San Lewy, I always thought you couldn't do it through bluetooth as well. From CNET:
If any inputs are being sent via the Bluetooth keyboard before the controllers are active, then they will not be recognized by the system. However, if these inputs are performed after the controllers are activated, then they will be properly read. Therefore, for Bluetooth keyboards, be sure to press the desired key sequences after you hear the boot chimes and not before.
How to manage OS X boot options with wireless keyboards ...

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      Total Number Of Cores:          2
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      Bus Speed:          667 MHz
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      Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
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