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{{Header Nav|game=Command & Conquer: Generals}}
{{Header Nav|game=Command & Conquer: Generals}}
:'''''Note:''' Some of the commands are only available in Zero Hour.''
Command & Conquer: Generals is played using {{mouse|Neutral}} and keyboard Hotkeys. Select units to see what actions can be performed at the bottom of the display. Assign units to the number keys to quickly select them with one keypress.
Command & Conquer: Generals is played using a mouse and keyboard hotkeys. Select units to see what actions can be performed at the bottom of the display. Assign units to the number keys to quickly select them with one keypress.


==Selection Commands==
==Selection Commands==
{|{{prettytable}}
{|{{prettytable}}
! Control || Action
! {{mouse|l}}
| Select units / action icons
|-
|-
| {{mouse|l}} || Select units / perform action from menubar
! {{mouse|r}}
| Deselect units
| ||{{kbd|Shift}} + {{mouse|l}} || Add a unit to a selection
! {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{(}}{{kbd|1}} - {{kbd|0}}{{)}}
| Define selected units as a group
|-
|-
| {{mouse|r}}|| perform active cursoraction
! {{kbd|1}} - {{kbd|0}}
|-
| select numbered group
|  {{kbd|Shift}}{{plus}}{{mouse|l}} || Add a unit to a selection
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{(}}{{kbd|1}} - {{kbd|0}}{{)}} || Define selected units as a group
|-
| {{kbd|1}} - {{kbd|0}} || Select numbered group
|-
| Double Tap {{kbd|1}} - {{kbd|0}} || Select and jump to numbered group
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{(}}{{kbd|left}} or {{kbd|right}}{{)}} || Select previous/next unit
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{(}}{{kbd|up}} or {{kbd|down}}{{)}} || Select previous/next dozer/worker
|-
| {{kbd|E}} || Select on-screen units of the same type
|-
| Double Tap {{kbd|E}} || Select units of the same type on the whole map
|-
| {{kbd|Q}} || Select all combat units on the screen
|-
| Double Tap {{kbd|Q}} || Select all combat units on the map
|-
| {{kbd|W}} || Select all air combat units on the screen
|-
| Double Tap{{kbd|W}} || Select all air combat units on the map
|-
| {{kbd|Alt}}{{plus}}{{(}}{{kbd|1}} - {{kbd|0}}{{)}} || View numbered group without selecting them
|-
| {{kbd|Space}} || Jump to the last radar event
|-
| {{kbd|H}} || Jump to your Command Center
|-
| Hold {{mouse|r}} and drag || Rapid Scroll
|-
| {{kbd|up}} {{kbd|down}} {{kbd|left}} {{kbd|right}} || Scroll the screen
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{kbd|H}} || Select Hero
|}
 
==Unit Modes==
{|{{prettytable}}
! Control || Action
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{mouse|l}} || Force-Fire mode
|-
| {{kbd|A}}{{plus}}{{mouse|l}} || Attack-move mode
|-
| {{kbd|G}}{{plus}}{{mouse|l}} || Guard mode
|-
| {{kbd|S}} || Stop selected units
|-
| {{kbd|X}} || Scatter units
|-
| {{kbd|Alt}}{{plus}}{{mouse|l}} || Set waypoints for selected units
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{kbd|F}} || Set formation for selected units
|}
 
==Screen and Pop-Ups==
{|{{prettytable}}
! Control || Action
|-
| {{kbd|Tab}} || Toggle Diplomacy/Communicator screen in multiplayer/skirmish games<br />Toggle Mission Objectives in Single Player
|-
| {{kbd|F9}} || Toggle Command Bar
|-
| {{kbd|ESC}} || Options Screen
|-
| {{kbd|F12}} || Capture screenshot
|}
 
==Cameras==
{|{{prettytable}}
! Control || Action
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{(}}{{kbd|F1}}-{{kbd|F8}}{{)}} || Set Camera Bookmarks
|-
| {{kbd|F1}} - {{kbd|F8}} || Jump to Camera Bookmarks
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}+{{kbd|H}} || Jump to Hero unit
|-
| (numeric keypad) {{kbd|4}} or {{kbd|6}} || Left/Right rotate camera
|-
| (numeric keypad) {{kbd|8}} or {{kbd|2}} || Zoom in/out camera
|-
| (numeric keypad) {{kbd|5}} || Reset Camera
|}
 
==Multiplayer==
{|{{prettytable}}
! Control || Action
|-
| {{kbd|Enter}} || Chat with everyone
|-
| {{kbd|Backspace}} || Chat with allies
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{kbd|B}} || Place beacon
|-
| {{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{kbd|C}} || Selected unit's cheer
|}
|}


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