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'''There are often "different ways to do the same thing" in Second Life, or in other words, various paths to one goal.''' For example, a newcomer may prefer using the mouse to clicking menu options, but when you know there are keyboard shortcuts — which "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_user power users]" generally prefer — you can graduate to those. Here are some quick examples and check out the [[#See also|"See also" links to more info]] at the bottom.


'''There are often "different ways to do the same thing" in Second Life, or in other words, various paths to one goal.''' For example, a newcomer may prefer using the mouse to clicking menu options, but when you know there are keyboard shortcuts — which "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_user power users]" generally prefer — you can graduate to those. Here are some quick examples and links to more info:
{{KBtip|The below shows PC shortcuts, but you can easily "translate" to Mac shortcuts. [[PC and Mac shortcut key differences|See "PC and Mac shortcut key differences".]]}}
 
== Menus ==
 
Many menu items, especially broadly useful ones, have keyboard shortcuts listed next to them. These shortcuts differ depending on your operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux).
 
Keyboard shortcuts that are single letters (for example, {{k|G}} for '''Build''' > '''Options''' > '''Snap to Grid''') only work if inworld (as opposed to the chat bar) has focus. Simply click inworld to give it focus.
 
== Sidebar ==
 
Most of the sidebar stuff can be accessed through the top bar and context menu:
 
* Most of the sidebar tabs' menu equivalents are in the '''Me''' menu. For example, '''Me''' > '''My Profile''' does the same thing as clicking the '''My Profile''' sidebar tab.
* Right-click your avatar to show some of the same sidebar tab options.


== Movement controls ==
== Movement controls ==


In the Viewer's user interface, there's the '''Move''' controls. All of these have keyboard equivalents, which is the more common usage.
In the Viewer's user interface, there's the '''Move''' controls. All of these have keyboard equivalents, which is the more common usage. Advanced users can [[remap keys]].


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{| {{KBtable}}
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| Move forward
| Move forward
| align="center" | {{k|↑}}
| align="center" | {{k|↑}}
| align="center" | {{k|w}}
| align="center" | {{k|W}}


|-
|-
| Move backward
| Move backward
| align="center" | {{k|↓}}
| align="center" | {{k|↓}}
| align="center" | {{k|s}}
| align="center" | {{k|S}}


|-
|-
| Turn left (strafe left in {{xref|mouselook}})
| Turn left (strafe left in {{xref|mouselook}})
| align="center" | {{k|←}}
| align="center" | {{k|←}}
| align="center" | {{k|a}}
| align="center" | {{k|A}}


|-
|-
| Turn right (strafe left in {{xref|mouselook}})
| Turn right (strafe left in {{xref|mouselook}})
| align="center" | {{k|→}}
| align="center" | {{k|→}}
| align="center" | {{k|d}}
| align="center" | {{k|D}}


|-
|-
| Jump
| Jump
| align="center" | tap {{k|Page Up}}
| align="center" | tap {{k|Page Up}}
| align="center" | tap {{k|e}}
| align="center" | tap {{k|E}}


|-
|-
| Fly up
| Fly up
| align="center" | hold {{k|Page Up}}
| align="center" | hold {{k|Page Up}}
| align="center" | hold {{k|e}}
| align="center" | hold {{k|E}}


|-
|-
| Fly down (or crouch, when on the ground)
| Fly down (or crouch, when on the ground)
| align="center" | hold {{k|Page Down}}
| align="center" | hold {{k|Page Down}}
| align="center" | hold {{k|c}}
| align="center" | hold {{k|C}}


|}
|}
If you want the arrow keys to ''always'' move your avatar (in other words, the arrow keys won't move the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_beam I-beam cursor] when it's in the chat bar and certain other places):
# Choose '''Me''' menu > '''Preferences'''.
# Click the '''Advanced''' tab.
# Check '''Arrow keys always move me'''.
# Click '''OK'''.


== Camera controls ==
== Camera controls ==
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|-
|-
| Zoom in
| Zoom in
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|}} + {{k|↑}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|↑}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|}} + {{k|w}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|W}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|}} + hold left mouse button and drag up
| align="center" | {{k|Alt}} + hold left mouse button and drag up


|-
|-
| Zoom out
| Zoom out
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|}} + {{k|↓}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|↓}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|}} + {{k|s}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|S}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|}} + hold left mouse button and drag down
| align="center" | {{k|Alt}} + hold left mouse button and drag down


|-
|-
| Orbit up
| Orbit up
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl}} + {{k|↑}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctr|↑}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl}} + {{k|w}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|W}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl}} + hold left mouse button and drag up
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl}} + hold left mouse button and drag up


|-
|-
| Orbit down
| Orbit down
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|↓}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|↓}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|s}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|S}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|}} + hold left mouse button and drag down
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl}} + hold left mouse button and drag down


|-
|-
| Orbit left
| Orbit left
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|←}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|←}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|w}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|W}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl}} + hold left mouse button and drag left
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl}} + hold left mouse button and drag left


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| Orbit right
| Orbit right
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|→}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|→}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrlk|s}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrlk|S}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl}} + hold left mouse button and drag right
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl}} + hold left mouse button and drag right


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| Pan up
| Pan up
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|↑}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|↑}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|w}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|W}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift}} + hold left mouse button and drag down
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift}} + hold left mouse button and drag down


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| Pan down
| Pan down
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|↓}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|↓}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|s}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|S}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift}} + hold left mouse button and drag up
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift}} + hold left mouse button and drag up


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| Pan left
| Pan left
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|←}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|←}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|w}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|A}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift}} + hold left mouse button and drag right
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift}} + hold left mouse button and drag right


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| Pan right
| Pan right
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|→}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|→}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|s}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift|D}}
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift}} + + hold left mouse button and drag left
| align="center" | {{k|Alt|Ctrl|Shift}} + + hold left mouse button and drag left


|}
|}


On the Viewer's bottom bar, there are '''Move''' and '''View''' controls you can click on.
== See also ==
 
These pages have more info about the above. Note some of it is outdated from Viewer 1.23 and needs to be updated for Viewer 2, so if you're feeling like making contributions, go ahead!


{{red|include "arrow keys always move me"}}
* '''[[Shortcut keys]]''', which relates to:
** '''[[PC and Mac shortcut key differences]]'''
** '''[[All keyboard shortcut keys]]'''
* '''[[Remap keys]]'''
* '''[[Camera]]'''

Revision as of 16:03, 14 September 2010

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There are often "different ways to do the same thing" in Second Life, or in other words, various paths to one goal. For example, a newcomer may prefer using the mouse to clicking menu options, but when you know there are keyboard shortcuts — which "power users" generally prefer — you can graduate to those. Here are some quick examples and check out the "See also" links to more info at the bottom.

KBtip2.png Tip: The below shows PC shortcuts, but you can easily "translate" to Mac shortcuts. See "PC and Mac shortcut key differences".

Menus

Many menu items, especially broadly useful ones, have keyboard shortcuts listed next to them. These shortcuts differ depending on your operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux).

Keyboard shortcuts that are single letters (for example, G for Build > Options > Snap to Grid) only work if inworld (as opposed to the chat bar) has focus. Simply click inworld to give it focus.

Sidebar

Most of the sidebar stuff can be accessed through the top bar and context menu:

  • Most of the sidebar tabs' menu equivalents are in the Me menu. For example, Me > My Profile does the same thing as clicking the My Profile sidebar tab.
  • Right-click your avatar to show some of the same sidebar tab options.

Movement controls

In the Viewer's user interface, there's the Move controls. All of these have keyboard equivalents, which is the more common usage. Advanced users can remap keys.

"Special" keys "Letter" keys (when chat bar doesn't have focus)
Move forward ↑ W
Move backward ↓ S
Turn left (strafe left in mouselook) ← A
Turn right (strafe left in mouselook) → D
Jump tap Page Up tap E
Fly up hold Page Up hold E
Fly down (or crouch, when on the ground) hold Page Down hold C

If you want the arrow keys to always move your avatar (in other words, the arrow keys won't move the I-beam cursor when it's in the chat bar and certain other places):

  1. Choose Me menu > Preferences.
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. Check Arrow keys always move me.
  4. Click OK.

Camera controls

In the Viewer's user interface, there's the Camera controls. Like Move, all camera controls have keyboard equivalents. These shortcuts are more complicated than movement controls because they require pressing several keys (and/or the left mouse button) simultaneously, so there's a healthy proportion of Residents using one way or the other — or both.

"Special keys" keyboard shortcut "Letter keys" keyboard shortcut Mouse-inclusive equivalent
Change focus point (and center it in the Viewer window) n/a n/a Alt + left-click
Zoom in Alt+↑ Alt+W Alt + hold left mouse button and drag up
Zoom out Alt+↓ Alt+S Alt + hold left mouse button and drag down
Orbit up Alt+Ctr+↑ Alt+Ctrl+W Alt+Ctrl + hold left mouse button and drag up
Orbit down Alt+Ctrl+↓ Alt+Ctrl+S Alt+Ctrl + hold left mouse button and drag down
Orbit left Alt+Ctrl+← Alt+Ctrl+W Alt+Ctrl + hold left mouse button and drag left
Orbit right Alt+Ctrl+→ Alt+Ctrlk+S Alt+Ctrl + hold left mouse button and drag right
Pan up Alt+Ctrl+Shift ⇧+↑ Alt+Ctrl+Shift ⇧+W Alt+Ctrl+Shift ⇧ + hold left mouse button and drag down
Pan down Alt+Ctrl+Shift ⇧+↓ Alt+Ctrl+Shift ⇧+S Alt+Ctrl+Shift ⇧ + hold left mouse button and drag up
Pan left Alt+Ctrl+Shift ⇧+← Alt+Ctrl+Shift ⇧+A Alt+Ctrl+Shift ⇧ + hold left mouse button and drag right
Pan right Alt+Ctrl+Shift ⇧+→ Alt+Ctrl+Shift ⇧+D Alt+Ctrl+Shift ⇧ + + hold left mouse button and drag left

See also

These pages have more info about the above. Note some of it is outdated from Viewer 1.23 and needs to be updated for Viewer 2, so if you're feeling like making contributions, go ahead!

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