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.