Zoo Tycoon/Controls

Some shortcuts do not work in the base game, such as the advanced camera controls and the load and save hotkeys. The new controls were only introduced through expansions with Dinosaur Digs and Marine Mania.

General Controls

Right-click or Esc	Cancel action, deselect tool and or close panel
Alt + Enter	Toggle fullscreen (can be finicky)
Ctrl+S	Save game
Ctrl+l	Load a saved game
Space or Pause Break	Pause/resume Game
Alt+F4 or Esc	Save and or quit current game
F1	View in-game help menu
Camera Controls
Move mouse to edge of screen ↑ / ← / ↓ / →	Move left/right/down/up
Home / End / PageUp / PageDown	Move diagonally
Ctrl+← / →	Rotate view left/right
Ctrl+ ↑  /  ↓	Zoom in/out

View Options

Ctrl+B	Hide/Show Buildings
Ctrl+F	Hide/Show Foliage (ground, water, etc.)
Ctrl+V	Hide/Show Guests
Ctrl+G	Hide/Show Grid

Zoo Creation

Left-click (holding item)	Place object/item
Del	Clear tool
Backspace	Undo
+ / -	Increase/Decrease Grid
C	Construct Exhibit
D	Adopt Animal
H	Hire Staff
B	Buy Buildings/Objects
Construction Controls
Left-click + or drag	Construct paths/fences etc
Clear Tool: Left-click + or drag	Remove paths, fences etc. Drag to remove area
Terraforming
Terraforming Tool: Left-click + drag	Raise/lower land/water

Zoo Management

Left-click object/person	View information
Left-click selected animal/person again	Move selected animal/person
M	Show Messages
F	Display File Options
O	Display Scenario Objectives
Z	Display Zoo Status
G	Display Guest Info
E	Display Exhibit Info
A	Display Animal Info
S	Display Staff Info