Using 2 buttons simultaneously to make a 3rd action

I don't think the op is up to using PORT yet.

However, thik about this:

int state = 0;

if(button 1 is pressed) {
  state = state + 1;
}

if(button 2 is pressed) {
  state = state + 2;
}

switch(state) {
case 0: // no buttons pressed
  break;
case 1: // button 1 pressed
  break;
case 2: // button 2 pressed
  break;
case 3: // both buttons pressed
  break;
}