Cisco Packet Tracer Version 5.

2 Keyboard Shortcuts

Last updated September 2, 2009

Cisco Packet Tracer version 5.2 includes keyboard shortcuts that make navigation and command activation more
accessible. When Packet Tracer 5.2 is launched and the Tab key is pressed, components are selected in the
following sequence:

1. The Select button

2. The top yellow tool bar

3. The workspace

4. The bottom yellow tool bar

5. The network component box (device types and device specific boxes)

Similarly when the device dialog is opened, a particular pattern is observed for Tab focus.

The following table lists all keyboard shortcuts available for Packet Tracer version 5.2:

Function Keyboard Shortcut

New Ctrl+N
Open Ctrl+O
Open Samples Ctrl+Shift+T
Save Ctrl+S
Save As Ctrl+Shift+S
Save As Pkz Ctrl+Alt+Z
Print Ctrl+P
Exit Alt+F4
Copy Ctrl+C
Paste Ctrl+V
Undo Ctrl+Z
Redo Ctrl+Shift+Z
Preferences Ctrl+R
User Profile Ctrl+Shift+U
Algorithm Settings Ctrl+Shift+M
Zoom In Ctrl+I
Zoom Out Ctrl+U
Zoom Reset Ctrl+T
Main Toolbar Ctrl+Shift+A
Right Toolbar Ctrl+Shift+R
Bottom Toolbar Ctrl+Shift+B
Palette Dialog Ctrl+D
Custom Devices Dialog Ctrl+E
Activity Wizard Ctrl+W
Multiuser->Listen Ctrl+Alt+L

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 Multiuser->Port Visibility Ctrl+Alt+P
Multiuser->Options Ctrl+Alt+Y
Multiuser->Save Offline Copy As Ctrl+Alt+G
IPC->Config Apps Ctrl+Shift+C
IPC->Show Active Apps Ctrl+Shift+Q
IPC->Options Ctrl+Shift+J
IPC->Log Ctrl+Shift+K
Help->Contents F1
Help->Tutorials F11
Help->About F12
[Root] Ctrl+F5
New Cluster Shift+U
Move Object Shift+M
Set Tiled Background Shift+I
Viewport Shift+V
Select Mode Esc
Move Layout Mode M
Place Note Mode N
Delete Mode Delete
Inspect Mode I
Resize Mode Alt+R
Add Simple PDU P
Add Complex PDU C
Power Cycle Devices Alt+S
Simulation Mode Shift+S
Realtime Mode Shift+R
Physical Workspace Shift+P
Logical Workspace Shift+L
Show Router Devices Ctrl+Alt+R
Show Switch Devices Ctrl+Alt+S
Show Hub Devices Ctrl+Alt+U
Show Wirless Devices Ctrl+Alt+W
Show Connections Ctrl+Alt+C
Show End Devices Ctrl+Alt+E
Show WAN Emulation Ctrl+Alt+A
Show Custom Devices Ctrl+Alt+T
Show Multiuser Connection Ctrl+Alt+M
Add Device to Workspace Ctrl+Alt+(# of device)
Scenario Description Ctrl+Shift+I
New Scenario Ctrl+Shift+N
Delete Scenario Ctrl+Shift+D
Toggle PDU List Window Ctrl+Shift+O
Navigation Panel Shift+N
Create New City Shift+C
Create New Building Shift+B

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 Create New Closet Shift+W
Show Grid Shift+G
Working Closet Shift+H
Show Rubber Rectangle on Device in Workspace Ctrl+Spacebar
Move Rubber Rectangle Arrow Key (right, left, up, down)
Select Device inside rubber rectangle Spacebar
Show Device Dialog for selected device Enter or return key
Move Selected Device Ctrl-+Arrow Key (right, left, up, down)
Copy Text in CLI Console/Cmd Prompt Ctrl-+Insert
Paste Text in CLI Console/Cmd Prompt Shift-+Insert
Simulation Mode -> Back Alt + B
Simulation Mode -> AutoCapture/Play Alt + P
Simulation Mode -> Capture/Forward Alt + C
Simulation Mode -> Show Event List Alt + I
Scenario Description Ctrl+Shift+I
New Scenario Ctrl+Shift+N
Delete Scenario Ctrl+Shift+D
Toggle PDU List Window Ctrl+Shift+O
Navigation Panel Shift+N
Create New City Shift+C
Create New Building Shift+B
Create New Closet Shift+W
Show Grid Shift+G
Working Closet Shift+H

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