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Windows |
Action |
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← ↑ → ↓ |
Move the lead character and the pointer in the menus. |
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Enter |
Confirm choice in menus. Attempt to use/activate the item in front of the character (open chests, climb ladders, etc), or talk to an NPC. |
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+ |
Opens the menu. |
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0 or Ins |
Back one level in menus, or close the menu in question. Outside of the menus, hold down to make the character run (not available in Overworld). |
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. or Delete |
Toggle between Equip and Materia screens. In combat, makes the command menu disappear temporarily so you can check your barrier gauges. |
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5 |
In world map, changes map display. Pauses during battle. |
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- |
Outside of combat, shows a hand pointer above lead character's head, and shows exit markers. In combat, toggles target name window. |

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9 or PgUp
3 or PgDn |
Move the pointer up or down one page in the menus, or rotate view in world map. Hold down both to escape from battles. |
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7 or Home |
Changes camera angle on the Overworld map. |
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1 or End |
Changes camera angle on the Overworld map. In combat, shows targeting aid. |