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==Double-tap run==
== Double-tap run ==
 
{{KBwarning|This is a "power user" feature we don't support.}}


If you don't want to always run, you can make your avatar walk or run with use of your arrow keys. Double-tap and hold the up arrow key to run forward.  Tap and hold the up arrow key again to walk.  This feature gives a more realistic appearance to avatar movement.
If you don't want to always run, you can make your avatar walk or run with use of your arrow keys. Double-tap and hold the up arrow key to run forward.  Tap and hold the up arrow key again to walk.  This feature gives a more realistic appearance to avatar movement.


===How to enable double-tap run===
To enable double-tap run:
To enable double-tap run:
# Access the [[Advanced Menu]]:
#* On Windows, press '''Ctrl-Alt-D''' or '''Ctrl-Alt-Shift-D'''.
#* On Mac OS, press '''Option-Control-D'''.
# Choose Advanced > Character > Tap-Tap-Hold to Run to enable the setting


# Open ''unsupported'' [[Advanced Menu]]:
# Enable '''Advanced''' > '''Character''' > '''Tap-Tap-Hold To Run'''.


[[Image:kb_Tap-tap-Hold_To_Run.png]]
[[Image:kb_Tap-tap-Hold_To_Run.png]]
To turn off double-tap run choose Advanced > Character > Tap-Tap-Hold To Run again to disable the setting.
[[Category:Moving Around]]
[[Category:Controls and Getting Around]]
[[Category:Second Life for Beginners]]
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Revision as of 10:42, 4 November 2009

How to walk

Kb Keyborad arrow keys.png

Always run

To always run when you move, choose World > Always Run.

Kb alwaysrun screenshot.png

Double-tap run

KBwarning.png Warning: This is a "power user" feature we don't support.

If you don't want to always run, you can make your avatar walk or run with use of your arrow keys. Double-tap and hold the up arrow key to run forward. Tap and hold the up arrow key again to walk. This feature gives a more realistic appearance to avatar movement.

To enable double-tap run:

  1. Open unsupported Advanced Menu:
  2. Enable Advanced > Character > Tap-Tap-Hold To Run.

Kb Tap-tap-Hold To Run.png