Age of Mythology/Controls

The game, like all the Age of Empires games, is controlled through mouse. There are also some hotkeys (shortcut keys)on the keyboard, which can be edited through the options menu.

Mouse
The mouse is the main peripheral used for playing the game. For navigating around the map, the pointer is taken to the side of the screen. The left-click is used for many purposes. By left-clicking a unit, building, or any other clickable thing, it is selected. The selected things info is shown in the center-bottom of the screen. Right-clicking is also used for many purposes. For example, if you select a villager (by left-clicking one)and take the pointer on a tree, it (the pointer) will change into an axe, and right-clicking will make the villager cut down the tree and collect wood.

Hotkeys
A feature of the game (and all the AoE games) is hotkeys. These are keys on the keyboard designated to perform a function when hit. Although, due to the vast number of keys, difficult to memorize, they help you to play the game fast once you get used to them. All experienced and elite players use atleast some, if not all, hotkeys to play. They can be changed to suit an individuals taste, through the options menu.