Zoo Tycoon/Controls
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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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
| 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 |
