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== Overview Shortcuts ==
== Overview Shortcuts ==


Objects in the overview can be interacted with by right-clicking them and selecting the appropriate action. Alternatively, the object can be click-and-hold to open the radial menu.
You can interact with objects in the overview by right-clicking them and selecting the appropriate action. Alternatively, the object can be click-and-held in order to open the radial menu.


But in many situations, you may want to use shortcuts for faster actions.  Almost all actions have shortcuts. Hovering over the buttons in the "Selected item" window will show the shortcut. These shortcuts can be set in the "combat" section of the shortcut settings.
Alternatively, in many situations, you may want to use shortcuts for faster actions; almost all actions have shortcuts. Hovering over the buttons in the "Selected item" window will show the shortcut. These shortcuts can be set in the "combat" section of the shortcut settings.


Simply hold the action shortcut key down and click the object in overview or in space. Alternatively, you can first select the object and then click the shortcut key.<br>
Simply hold the action shortcut key down and click the object in overview or in space. Additionally, you can first select the object and then click the shortcut key.<br>


For example, to target an object just hold {{button|CTRL}} and click the object you want to target or select the object in your overview and then press {{button|CTRL}}.  
For example: to target an object, just hold {{button|CTRL}} and click the object you want to target or select the object in your overview and then press {{button|CTRL}}.  


Additionally, by double-clicking an object you will approach/align to it.
Moreover, by double-clicking an object you will approach/align to it.


While any of the shortcuts are being pressed the overview will be frozen to prevent items from shuffling around based on the sorting order. While the overview is frozen all new items that appear on the overview will be added at the bottom of the list, and items that disappear from the grid will be shown in a faded text. <br>  
While any of the shortcuts are being pressed, the overview will be frozen to prevent items from shuffling around based on the sorting order. While the overview is frozen, all new items that appear on the overview will be added at the bottom of the list and items that disappear from the grid will be shown in a faded text. <br>  
The locked status is shown by a padlock symbol in the column that is used for sorting.
The locked status is shown by a padlock symbol in the column that is used for sorting.