Shortcut keys differ between PC (Windows and Linux) and Mac not just in Second Life, but across applications in general. PC shortcuts are indicated in the tables below. For your convenience, here's a table showing how modifier keys for keyboard shortcuts translate between platforms:
Movement
| Walk forward |
W or ↑ |
| Walk backward |
S or ↓ |
| Turn left |
A or ← |
| Turn right |
D or → |
| Run |
Double-tap W or ↑ (forward); S or ↓ (backward) |
| Always run |
Ctrl+R |
| Jump |
E or PgUp (Tap once) |
| Toggle flying |
F or Home |
| Fly up |
Hold E or hold PgUp |
| Fly down |
Hold C or hold PgDn |
View
| Mouselook |
M |
| Reset View |
Esc |
| Look at |
Hold Alt and click mouse to re-center |
| Zoom in |
Ctrl+0 |
| Zoom default |
Ctrl+9 |
| Zoom out |
Ctrl+8
|
|
Zoom camera in
|
Alt+↑
|
| Zoom camera out |
Alt+↓
|
| Orbit up |
Alt+Ctrl+↑
|
| Orbit down |
Alt+Ctrl+↓
|
| Orbit left |
Alt+Ctrl+←
|
| Orbit right |
Alt+Ctrl+→
|
| Pan up |
Alt+Ctrl+Shift+↑
|
| Pan down |
Alt+Ctrl+Shift+↓
|
| Pan left |
Alt+Ctrl+Shift+←
|
| Pan right |
Alt+Ctrl+Shift+→
|
Communicate
| Friends |
Ctrl+ Shift+F |
| Local chat history |
Ctrl+H |
| Look at last speaker |
Ctrl+\ |
| Gestures |
Ctrl+G |
| Previous message entered* |
Ctrl + ↑ |
| Next message entered* |
Ctrl + ↓ |
*Available in Nearby Chat, Group Chat, and Instant Message windows.
System
| Undo |
Ctrl+Z |
| Redo |
Ctrl+Y |
| Cut |
Ctrl+X |
| Paste |
Ctrl+V |
| Duplicate |
Ctrl+D |
| Select all |
Ctrl+A |
| Deselect |
Ctrl+E |
| Close window |
Ctrl+W |
| Close all windows |
Ctrl+ Shift+W |
General
| Preferences |
Ctrl+P |
| Help |
F1 |
| Search |
Ctrl+F |
| World Map |
Ctrl+M |
| Mini-map |
Ctrl+ Shift+M |
| Teleport home |
Ctrl+ Shift+H |
| Inventory |
Ctrl+I |
| Build |
Ctrl+B |
| Upload image |
Ctrl+U |
| Take snapshot |
Ctrl+ Shift+S |
| Quit Second Life |
Ctrl+Q |
For advanced users
It is possible to remap the Second Life Viewer's keyboard controls, but be aware that the procedure is risky and can compromise the Viewer's functionality. To learn more, read our wiki article on Keyboard mapping.
