Keyboard Shortcuts
Many actions in Packet Tracer 4.11 are keyboard-accessible for your convenience. In addition to key combinations, the following keys deserve extra attention:
Shortcut | Action |
Shift + L | Go to the Logical Workspace. |
Shift + P | Go to the Physical Workspace. |
Shift + R | Switch to Realtime Mode. |
Shift + S | Switch to Simulation Mode. |
Ctrl + N | Start a New network. |
Ctrl + O | Open an existing network. |
Ctrl + S | Save the current network. |
Ctrl + Shift + S | Save the current network to a different name and/or directory (Save As). |
Ctrl + P | Print the current network. |
Ctrl + W | Run the Activity Wizard. |
Alt + F4 | Exit Packet Tracer 4.11. |
Ctrl + C | Copy the selected items. |
Ctrl + V | Paste the selected items. |
Ctrl + Z | Undo the previous action. |
Ctrl + I | Zoom In to the workspace. |
Ctrl + T | Reset the zoom of the workspace. |
Ctrl + U | Zoom Out of the workspace. |
Ctrl + D | Open the drawing Palette. |
Ctrl + R | View Preferences. |
Alt + R | View router devices in the Device Specific Box. |
Alt + S | View switch devices in the Device Specific Box. |
Alt + U | View hub devices in the Device Specific Box. |
Alt + W | View wireless devices in the Device Specific Box. |
Alt + C | View connection types in the Device Specific Box. |
Alt + D | View pc/server/printer devices in the Device Specific Box. |
Alt + A | View cloud/modem devices in the Device Specific Box. |
Alt + T | View custom devices in the Device Specific Box. |
Alt + <number> | Add the device from Device Specific Box selection <number> to the Workspace. |
Ctrl + Space | View rubber band rectangle to select. |
Up Arrow | Move rubber band rectangle upwards. |
Down Arrow | Move rubber band rectangle downwards. |
Right Arrow | Move rubber band rectangle to the right. |
Left Arrow | Move rubber band rectangle left. |
Space | Select device. |
Ctrl + Up Arrow | Move selected devices upwards. |
Ctrl + Down Arrow | Move selected devices downwards. |
Ctrl + Right Arrow | Move selected devices to the right. |
Ctrl + Left Arrow | Move selected devices to the left. |
Esc | Choose the Select tool. |
M | Choose the Move Layout tool. |
N | Choose the Place Note tool. |
Del | Choose the Delete tool. If you have selected multiple objects, pressing Del will delete them. |
I | Choose the Inspect tool. |
P | Press the Add Simple PDU button. |
C | Press the Add Complex PDU button. |
C | Choose Cancel in confirmation dialogues. |
N | Choose No in confirmation dialogues. |
Y | Choose Yes in confirmation dialogues. |
F1 | Open the Help Files. |
F11 | Open the Tutorials. |
F12 | Open the About page. |