Keyboard Shortcuts


Many actions in Packet Tracer are keyboard-accessible for your convenience. In addition to key combinations, the following keys deserve extra attention:

 

Shortcut Action
Ctrl + N Start a New network.
Ctrl + O Open an existing network.
Ctrl + Shift + T Open Samples.
Ctrl + S Save the current network.
Ctrl + Shift + S Save the current network to a different name and/or directory (Save As).
Ctrl + Alt + Z Save As Pkz.
Ctrl + P Print the current network.
Alt + F4 Exit Packet Tracer.
   
Ctrl + C Copy the selected items.
Ctrl + V Paste the selected items.
Ctrl + Z Undo the previous action.
Ctrl + Shift + Z Redo the previous action.
   
Ctrl + R View Preferences.
Ctrl + Shift + U Open the User Profile dialog.
Ctrl + Shift + M Open the Algorithm Settings dialog.
   
Ctrl + I Zoom In to the workspace.
Ctrl + T Reset the zoom of the workspace.
Ctrl + U Zoom Out of the workspace.
Ctrl + Shift + A Open/Close Main Toolbar.
Ctrl + Shift + R Open/Close Right Toolbar.
Ctrl + Shift + B Open/Close Bottom Toolbar
   
Ctrl + D Open the drawing Palette.
   
Ctrl + W Run the Activity Wizard.
Ctrl + Alt + L For Multiuser Extensions, do Listen.
Ctrl + Alt + P For Multiuser Extensions, do Port Visibility.
Ctrl + Alt + Y For Multiuser Extensions, do Options.
Ctrl + Alt + G For Multiuser Extensions, do Save Offline Copy As.
Ctrl + Shift + C For IPC, do Config Apps.
Ctrl + Shift + Q For IPC, do Show Active Apps.
Ctrl + Shift + J For IPC, do Options.
Ctrl + Shift + K For IPC, do Log.
   
   
Shift + L Switch to Logical Workspace.
Shift + P Switch to Physical Workspace.
Shift + R Switch to Realtime Mode.
Shift + S Switch to Simulation Mode.
   
Shift + U For Logical Workspace, click New Cluster button.
Shift + M For Logical Workspace, click Move Object button.
Shift + I For Logical Workspace, click Set Tiled Background button.
Shift + V For Logical Workspace, click Viewport button.
   
Shift + N For Physical Workspace, open Navigation Panel.
Shift + C For Physical Workspace, create New City.
Shift + B For Physical Workspace, create New Building.
Shift + W For Physical Workspace, create New Closet.
Shift + G For Physical Workspace, show Grid.
Shift + H For Physical Workspace, open Working Closet.
   
Alt+S Click the Power Cycle Devices button.
Alt+D Click the Fast Forward Time button.
   
Alt + B In Simulation mode, click Back button.
Alt + P In Simulation mode, click AutoCapture/Play button.
Alt + C In Simulation mode, click Capture/Forward button.
Alt + I In Simulation mode, click Show Event List button.
   
Ctrl + Alt + R Show Router devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + S Show Switch devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + U Show Hub devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + W Show Wireless devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + C Show Security devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + N Show WAN Emulation devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + V Show End Devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + H Show Home devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + T Show Smart City devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + I Show Industrial devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + D Show Power Grid devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + B Show Board devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + A Show Actuator devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + X Show Sensor devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + O Show Connection types in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + E Show Miscellaneous devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + M Show Multiuser Connection in the Device Specific Box.
   
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.
Enter Show Device Dialog for selected 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.
   
Ctrl + Shift + I Open Scenario Description.
Ctrl + Shift + N New Scenario.
Ctrl + Shift + D Delete Scenario.
Ctrl + Shift + O Toggle PDU List Window.
   
Ctrl + Insert Copy text in CLI console/Cmd Prompt.
Shift + Insert Paste text in CLI console/Cmd Prompt.
   
Esc Choose the Select tool.
N Choose the Place Note tool.
Delete Choose the Delete tool. If you have selected multiple objects, pressing Delete will delete them.
I Choose the Inspect tool.
Alt+R Choose the Resize tool.
P Click the Add Simple PDU button.
C Click the Add Complex PDU button.
   
N Choose No in confirmation dialogues.
Y Choose Yes in confirmation dialogues.
   
Ctrl + N New Text Editor File (Valid in PC Desktop and Server Desktop)
Ctrl + O Open an existing Text Editor File (Valid in PC Desktop and Server Desktop)
Ctrl + S Save the current Text Editor File (Valid in PC Desktop and Server Desktop)
Alt + F4 Exit Text Editor (Valid in PC Desktop and Server Desktop)
   
Alt + S Send Email from email client in PC