Undocumented keyboard shortcuts and other UI tricks
Aug 15, 2023 14:59:42 GMT -6
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Post by ewaldvonkleist on Aug 15, 2023 14:59:42 GMT -6
So I am currently compiling a list of undocumented shortcuts and UI-tricks to complete the manual. I like to do AMAP (as much as possible) with the keyboard and I really love that RtW3 has a lot of old Windows-functionality in its UI with many shortcuts. Here are those I use at least semi-regularly.
Please add any UI tricks that you can't find in the list so they can be added to the manual!
Undocumented hotkey function
(Ships in) Service tab:
<> key triggers next turn(month)
M: Move ship to other region (in manual it says move command, not sure if this is supposed to mean this)
B/C/K: Select the uppermost listed B/BB/C/K, repeated pressing cycles through the ships of this type (D does not work since it is already used to select all ships in the division…)
Menu-Key: Opens dropdown menu for selected ships
Division editor:
Right-Arrow: Expand selected division
Left-Arrow: Collapse selected division
Up/Down-Arrow: Move between divisions and ships
Tab: Cycle between buttons and division-selection
Menu-Key: Opens drop-down menu for selected ship or division
Drop-down menus:
Arrow-keys: Move between the options of the drop-down menu.
ENTER: Chose the currently selected option.
The options in many drop-down menu have an underlined letter. This letter is the shortcut to pick that option.
Examples are the move-to-region menu or the ship-options menu.
Popup-messages and popup-windows:
Enter: selects OK-option
Y/N: Selects yes/no answer for decision
Tab: Cycle between UI-elements. Cycle to CLOSE and hit Enter to close window
Does someone know if I can select the tickbox-options with a shortcut? I haven't found a way, but it would be most helpful, so pls share your wisdom if you know how! This would allow me to play the non-combat and non-designer part of the game mostly without mouse, which would be really nice.
Please add any UI tricks that you can't find in the list so they can be added to the manual!
Undocumented hotkey function
(Ships in) Service tab:
<> key triggers next turn(month)
M: Move ship to other region (in manual it says move command, not sure if this is supposed to mean this)
B/C/K: Select the uppermost listed B/BB/C/K, repeated pressing cycles through the ships of this type (D does not work since it is already used to select all ships in the division…)
Menu-Key: Opens dropdown menu for selected ships
Division editor:
Right-Arrow: Expand selected division
Left-Arrow: Collapse selected division
Up/Down-Arrow: Move between divisions and ships
Tab: Cycle between buttons and division-selection
Menu-Key: Opens drop-down menu for selected ship or division
Drop-down menus:
Arrow-keys: Move between the options of the drop-down menu.
ENTER: Chose the currently selected option.
The options in many drop-down menu have an underlined letter. This letter is the shortcut to pick that option.
Examples are the move-to-region menu or the ship-options menu.
Popup-messages and popup-windows:
Enter: selects OK-option
Y/N: Selects yes/no answer for decision
Tab: Cycle between UI-elements. Cycle to CLOSE and hit Enter to close window
Does someone know if I can select the tickbox-options with a shortcut? I haven't found a way, but it would be most helpful, so pls share your wisdom if you know how! This would allow me to play the non-combat and non-designer part of the game mostly without mouse, which would be really nice.