<title>Keyboard Help</title>

<h1><strong>Keyboard Help</strong></h1>

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<strong>Keyboard Help</strong> shows functions for various keyboard shortcuts.
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<strong>Keyboard Help</strong> opens when an unassigned key is pressed or from <a href="general.txt">General Help</a>. 
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Key presses are case sensitive (use [<em>Shift</em>] for upper-case letters).
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Keys with assigned functions include -xxx:
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[<em>.</em>] / [<em>,</em>]: accelerate/decelerate rate at which time passes in the game, <a href="window.txt">T</a>, (<a href="display.txt"><strong>Display Information</strong></a> shows the impact on performance, which varies according to the speed of your computer hardware).<br>

[<em>!</em>]: toggles the names of <a href="station.txt">stops</a>, <a href="citywindow.txt">urban areas</a> and <a href="special.txt">text for markers</a>, status colour bars (indicating the quality of service at stops) and goods colour bars (that indicate quantity of <a href="goods_filter.txt">items</a> at stops ready for transportation) that are shown in the main game window.<br>

[<em>"</em>]: toggle minimised view of trees and buildings in 5 stages (firstly, only city buildings and trees; then all buildings including factories and attractions; then just trees; then just city buildings; finally, trees and all buildings).<br>

[<em>#</em>]: toggle view of grid in the main game window (only visible on zoomed-in the main game window).<br>

[<em>§</em>], or [<em>Shift</em>] + [<em>3</em>]: select global forestation routine (not available on all keyboards).<br>

[<em>+</em>] / [<em>-</em>]: sets <a href="display.txt">Brightness</a>
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[<em>Arrow Keys</em>]: scroll the main game window in direction of arrow.<br>
[<em>Backspace</em>]: close all windows, toolbars and help-texts in the main game window.<br>
[<em>Delete</em>], or [<em>Escape</em>]: close top window, toolbar or help-text in the main game window.<br>
[<em>Enter</em>], or [<em>Return</em>]: used to confirm actions.<br>
[<em>Page-Up</em>], or [<em>></em>]: zoom-in the main game window.<br>
[<em>Page-Down</em>], or  [<em> less than symbol</em>]: zoom-out the main game window.
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[<em>a</em>]: select <a href="inspection_tool.txt">Inspection Tool</a>.<br>
[<em>b</em>]: highlight reserved tracks.<br>
[<em>B</em>]: open <a href="mailbox.txt">Message Centre</a>.<br>
[<em>c</em>]: take screenshot of the main game window (camera).<br>
[<em>C</em>]: select <a href="special.txt">found a new city</a> tool.<br>
[<em>e</em>]: select last Electrify Track tool used.<br>
[<em>d</em>]: select <a href="slopetools.txt">Lower Land</a> tool.<br>
[<em>f</em>]: open <a href="finances.txt">Finances</a>.<br>
[<em>g</em>]: select <a href="special.txt">Transformer station</a> tool.<br>
[<em>G</em>]: open <a href="goods_filter.txt">Goods List</a>.<br>
[<em>H</em>]: select headquarters construction tool (not in use in all paks).<br>
[<em>I</em>]: select <a href="edittools.txt">Build a new power station</a> tool.<br>
[<em>J</em>]: open <a href="jump_frame.txt">Jump to</a> dialogue.<br>
[<em>k</em>]: open <a href="players.txt">Player List</a>.<br>
[<em>l</em>]: select <a href="special.txt">Build Power Transmission Line</a> tool<br>
[<em>L</em>]: open <a href="load.txt">Load</a>.<br>
[<em>m</em>]: open <a href="map.txt">Map</a>.<br>
[<em>M</em>]: select <a href="special.txt">Make a Sign</a> tool.<br>
[<em>p</em>]: pause/unpause game.<br>
[<em>P</em>]: cycle through different <a href="players.txt">player</a> companies.<br>
[<em>Q</em>]: open <a href="new_world.txt">Create a New Game</a>.<br>
[<em>r</em>]: select the destroy/remove tool tool.<br>
[<em>R</em>]: rotate map by 90 degree.<br>
[<em>s</em>]: select last <a href="roadtools.txt">?Road</a> building tool used.<br>
[<em>S</em>]: open <a href="save.txt">Save</a>.<br>
[<em>t</em>]: select last <a href="railtools.txt">Rail Track</a> building tool used.<br>
[<em>T</em>]: open <a href="citylist_filter.txt">City List</a>.<br>
[<em>u</em>]: select <a href="slopetools.txt">Raise Land</a> tool.<br>
[<em>U</em>]: Underground mode<br>
[<em>v</em>]: toggle catchment area of <a href="station.txt">Stops</a> in the main game window (squares are in <a href="color.txt">company colour</a>).<br>
[<em>V</em>]: open <a href="convoi.txt">Vehicle List</a><br>
[<em>w</em>]: open <a href="linemanagement.txt">Line Management</a>.<br>
[<em>W</em>]: select/deselect FastForward.<br>
[<em>X</em>]: open <a href="new_world.txt">Create a New Game</a>.<br>
[<em>z</em>]: undo last route construction (construction costs are not refunded).
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[<em>1</em>]: scroll the main game window south-wards.<br>
[<em>2</em>]: scroll the main game window south-east-wards.<br>
[<em>3</em>]: scroll the main game window east-wards.<br>
[<em>4</em>]: scroll the main game window south-west-wards.<br>
[<em>6</em>]: scroll the main game window north-east-wards.<br>
[<em>7</em>]: scroll the main game window west-wards.<br>
[<em>8</em>]: scroll the main game window north-west-wards.<br>
[<em>9</em>]: scroll the main game window north-wards.
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[<em>Shift</em>] + <a href="mouse.txt">mouse</a>: used on <a href="map.txt">Map</a> to see links in <a href="industry_info.txt">Industry Supply Chain</a>.<br>
[<em>CTRL</em>] + tool: construct (signals and <a href="station.txt">Stops</a>) on upper level; or build slower roads and tracks over faster ones; or build straighter (more direct) roads and tracks.<br>
[<em>CTRL</em>] + ([<em>F2</em>] to [<em>F12</em>]): sets select current tool to keypresses [<em>F2</em>] to [<em>F12</em>].
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[<em>F1</em>]: open <a href="general.txt">Simutrans Help</a>.<br>
[<em>F10</em>]: pause/unpause game.<br>
[<em>F2</em>] to [<em>F12</em>]: selects pre-set tool
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