Command & Conquer: Generals/Controls

Note: Some of the commands are only available in Zero Hour.

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

Control	Action
	Select units / perform action from menubar
	perform active cursoraction
Shift +	Add a unit to a selection
Ctrl +( 1  -  0 )	Define selected units as a group
1  -  0	Select numbered group
Double Tap  1  -  0	Select and jump to numbered group
Ctrl +(← or →)	Select previous/next unit
Ctrl +( ↑  or  ↓ )	Select previous/next dozer/worker
E	Select on-screen units of the same type
Double Tap  E	Select units of the same type on the whole map
Q	Select all combat units on the screen
Double Tap  Q	Select all combat units on the map
W	Select all air combat units on the screen
Double Tap W	Select all air combat units on the map
Alt +( 1  -  0 )	View numbered group without selecting them
Space	Jump to the last radar event
H	Jump to your Command Center
Hold and drag	Rapid Scroll
↑   ↓  ← →	Scroll the screen
Ctrl + H	Select Hero

Unit Modes

Control	Action
Ctrl +	Force-Fire mode
A +	Attack-move mode
G +	Guard mode
S	Stop selected units
X	Scatter units
Alt +	Set waypoints for selected units
Ctrl + F	Set formation for selected units

Screen and Pop-Ups

Control	Action
Tab	Toggle Diplomacy/Communicator screen in multiplayer/skirmish games Toggle Mission Objectives in Single Player
F9	Toggle Command Bar
ESC	Options Screen
F12	Capture screenshot

Cameras

Control	Action
Ctrl +( F1 - F8 )	Set Camera Bookmarks
F1  -  F8	Jump to Camera Bookmarks
Ctrl + H	Jump to Hero unit
(numeric keypad)  4  or  6	Left/Right rotate camera
(numeric keypad)  8  or  2	Zoom in/out camera
(numeric keypad)  5	Reset Camera

Multiplayer

Control	Action
Enter	Chat with everyone
Backspace	Chat with allies
Ctrl + B	Place beacon
Ctrl + C	Selected unit's cheer