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

Place Note Mode

Delete Mode

Delete

Inspect Mode

Resize Mode

Alt+R

Add Simple PDU

Add Complex PDU

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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