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Command & Conquer: Generals is played using 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. Note:Some of the commands are only available in Zero Hour

Selection Commands

Action Key
Mouse left click Select units / action icons
Mouse right click Deselect units
 Shift  + Mouse left click Add a unit to a selection
 Ctrl   0  to  9  Define selected units as a group
 1  -  0  select numbered group
Double Tap  1  -  0  select and jump to numbered group
 Ctrl +/ select previous/next unit
 Ctrl + ↑ / ↓  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 combat units on the map
 Alt + 1  -  0  View (not select) numbered group
 Space  Jump to the last radar event
 H  Jump to your Command Center
Hold Mouse right click and drag Rapid Scroll
 ↑ / ↓ // Scroll the screen