Keyboard controls

This page should be updated due to game changes.
Reason: update for latest photon UI keys and disabling 3D graphics

There are a number of keyboard shortcuts / keyboard controls that offer alternatives for mouse control of the EVE client. These can be found in the client's Configuration menu and can be re-assigned to suit a player's preference.

Defaults

The defaults listed are current as of Odyssey 1.1.1. Bindings listed with the are not able to be modified.

Window

Command	Shortcut
Force fade from black	Shift-Backspace
Manage Nearest Control Tower	(None)
Open Agent Finder	(None)
Open Assets	Alt-T
Open Bounty Office	(None)
Open Calculator	(None)
Open Calendar	(None)
Open Capital Ship Navigation	(None)
Open Cargo Hold of Active Ship	(None)
Open Certification Planner	(None)
Open Channels	(None)
Open Character Re-customization	(None)
Open Character Sheet	Alt-A
Open Compare Tool	(None)
Open Config Menu	(None)
Open Contracts	(None)
Open Corp Deliveries	(None)
Open Corporation Panel	(None)
Open Drone Bay Of Active Ship	(None)
Open EVE Menu	\
Open Factional Warfare	(None)
Open Fitting Service	Alt-F
Open Fleet	(None)
Open FPS Monitor	Ctrl-F
Open Fuel Bay Of Active Ship	(None)
Open Hangar Floor	Alt-G
Open Help	F12
Open Insurance Outlet	(None)
Open Inventory	Alt-C
Open Opportunities	Alt-J
Open Log	(None)
Open Loyalty Point Store	(None)
Open Mail	Alt-I
Open Map Browser	F11
Open Map	F10
Open Market	Alt-R
Open Medical	(None)
Open New Message	(None)
Open Noble Exchange	(None)
Open Notepad	(None)
Open Ore Hold Of Active Ship	(None)
Open Overview Settings	(None)
Open People And Places	Alt-E
Open Repair Shop	(None)
Open Reprocessing Plant	(None)
Open Scanner	Alt-D
Open Science & Industry	Alt-S
Open Ship Config	(None)
Open Ship Hangar	Alt-N
Open Sovereignty Dashboard	(None)
Open Station Management	(None)
Open Training Queue	Alt-X
Open Tutorials	(None)
Open Wallet	Alt-W
Set Chat Channel Focus	Space
Set Overview Focus	Alt-Space

Combat

Command	Shortcut
Activate Defense Mode	Shift-1
Activate Propulsion Mode	Shift-3
Activate Sharpshooter Mode	Shift-2
Align to	A
Approach	Q
Decrease Probe Scan Range	(None)
Dock/Jump/Activate gate	D
Increase Probe Scan Range	(None)
Keep at Range	E
Lock target	Ctrl
Look at	Alt
Orbit	W
Show info	T
Tag item as: 1	1
Tag item as: 2	2
Tag item as: 3	3
Tag item as: A	4
Tag item as: B	5
Tag item as: C	6
Tag item as: X	(None)
Tag item as: Y	(None)
Tag item as: Z	(None)
Tag item from sequence: 1 through 9	(None)
Tag item from sequence: 1, 2 or 3	7
Tag item from sequence: A through I	(None)
Tag item from sequence: A, B or C	8
Tag item from sequence: X, Y or Z	9
Toggle lock target	(None)
Unlock target	Ctrl-Shift
Warp to	S

General

Command	Shortcut
Back	MOUSE4
Browse Window Menu Upwards	Ctrl-Shift-Tab
Browse Window Menu	Ctrl-Tab
Close Active Window	Ctrl-W
Close All Windows	Ctrl-Alt-W
Close modal windows and open config menu	Esc
Confirm	Enter
Copy	Ctrl-C
Cut	Ctrl-X
Enter Captain's Quarters	(None)
Enter Ship Hangar	(None)
Exit Station	(None)
Forward	MOUSE5
Hide Mouse Cursor	Alt-F9
Log off	(None)
Minimize Active Window	(None)
Minimize All Windows	(None)
Next stacked window	Ctrl-Shift-Page Down
Next Tab	Ctrl-Page Down
Open Monitor	Ctrl-Alt-Shift-M
Paste	Ctrl-V
Previous stacked window	Ctrl-Shift-Page Up
Previous Tab	Ctrl-Page Up
Print screen	PRINTSCREEN
Quit Game	Alt-Shift-Q
Radial Menu	(None)
Reset Monitor	Ctrl-Alt-Enter
Select All	Ctrl-A
Tab between edit fields	Shift-Tab
Tab between edit fields	Tab
Toggle Audio	Ctrl-Alt-Shift-F12
Toggle effects	Ctrl-Alt-Shift-E
Toggle turret effects	Ctrl-Alt-Shift-T
Toggle User Interface Visibility	Ctrl-F9
Toggle Windowed	Alt-Enter
Open engine tools window	Ctrl-Alt-Shift-M

Navigation

Command	Shortcut
Accelerate	Num +
Broadcast: At Location	(None)
Broadcast: Cycle Fleet Broadcast Recipients	(None)
Broadcast: In Position At	(None)
Broadcast: Jump to Beacon	(None)
Broadcast: Need Armor	(None)
Broadcast: Need Backup	(None)
Broadcast: Need Capacitor	(None)
Broadcast: Need Shield	(None)
Broadcast: Request That the Fleet Hold Position	(None)
Broadcast: Spotted the Enemy	Z
Broadcast: Target (Selected)	X
Decelerate	Num -
Save Location	CTRL-B
Select next target	Alt-Right
Select previous target	Alt-Left
Set Full Speed	Alt-Ctrl-Space
Stop Ship	Ctrl-Space
Toggle Autopilot	Ctrl-S
Toggle show all brackets	Alt-Z
Toggle show no brackets	Alt-Shift-Z
Toggle Special Bracket Display	Alt-Shift-X
Toggle tactical overlay	Ctrl-D
Tracking Camera: Toggle point camera to selected item	C
Zoom In	(None)
Zoom Out	(None)

Modules

Command	Shortcut
Activate High Power Slot 1	F1
Activate High Power Slot 2	F2
Activate High Power Slot 3	F3
Activate High Power Slot 4	F4
Activate High Power Slot 5	F5
Activate High Power Slot 6	F6
Activate High Power Slot 7	F7
Activate High Power Slot 8	F8
Activate Low Power Slot 1	Ctrl-F1
Activate Low Power Slot 2	Ctrl-F2
Activate Low Power Slot 3	Ctrl-F3
Activate Low Power Slot 4	Ctrl-F4
Activate Low Power Slot 5	Ctrl-F5
Activate Low Power Slot 6	Ctrl-F6
Activate Low Power Slot 7	Ctrl-F7
Activate Low Power Slot 8	Ctrl-F8
Activate Medium Power Slot 1	Alt-F1
Activate Medium Power Slot 2	Alt-F2
Activate Medium Power Slot 3	Alt-F3
Activate Medium Power Slot 4	Alt-F4
Activate Medium Power Slot 5	Alt-F5
Activate Medium Power Slot 6	Alt-F6
Activate Medium Power Slot 7	Alt-F7
Activate Medium Power Slot 8	Alt-F8
Reload Ammo	Ctrl-R
Toggle Overload on High Power Rack	Ctrl-3
Toggle Overload on High Power Slot 1	Shift-F1
Toggle Overload on High Power Slot 2	Shift-F2
Toggle Overload on High Power Slot 3	Shift-F3
Toggle Overload on High Power Slot 4	Shift-F4
Toggle Overload on High Power Slot 5	Shift-F5
Toggle Overload on High Power Slot 6	Shift-F6
Toggle Overload on High Power Slot 7	Shift-F7
Toggle Overload on High Power Slot 8	Shift-F8
Toggle Overload on Low Power Rack	Ctrl-1
Toggle Overload on Low Power Slot 1	Ctrl-Shift-F1
Toggle Overload on Low Power Slot 2	Ctrl-Shift-F2
Toggle Overload on Low Power Slot 3	Ctrl-Shift-F3
Toggle Overload on Low Power Slot 4	Ctrl-Shift-F4
Toggle Overload on Low Power Slot 5	Ctrl-Shift-F5
Toggle Overload on Low Power Slot 6	Ctrl-Shift-F6
Toggle Overload on Low Power Slot 7	Ctrl-Shift-F7
Toggle Overload on Low Power Slot 8	Ctrl-Shift-F8
Toggle Overload on Medium Power Rack	Ctrl-2
Toggle Overload on Medium Power Slot 1	Alt-Shift-F1
Toggle Overload on Medium Power Slot 2	Alt-Shift-F2
Toggle Overload on Medium Power Slot 3	Alt-Shift-F3
Toggle Overload on Medium Power Slot 4	Alt-Shift-F4
Toggle Overload on Medium Power Slot 5	Alt-Shift-F5
Toggle Overload on Medium Power Slot 6	Alt-Shift-F6
Toggle Overload on Medium Power Slot 7	Alt-Shift-F7
Toggle Overload on Medium Power Slot 8	Alt-Shift-F8

Movement

Command	Shortcut
Move Backward	S
Move Forward	W
Move Left	A
Move Right	D

Drones

Command	Shortcut
All Drones: Engage	F
All Drones: Return and Orbit	Shift-Alt-R
All Drones: Return to Drone Bay	Shift-R
Drone Settings: Toggle Aggressive/Passive	(None)
Drone Settings: Toggle Focus Fire	(None)
Fighter Settings: Toggle Attack and Follow	(None)
Launch Drones	Shift-F
Reconnect To Lost Drones	(None)

Fighters

Command	Shortcut
Deselect All Fighters	(None)
Launch All Fighters	(None)
Launch Selected Fighters	(None)
Recall All Fighters	(None)
Recall Selected Fighters	(None)
Select All Fighters	(None)
Toggle Selection of Tube 1	(None)
Toggle Selection of Tube 2	(None)
Toggle Selection of Tube 3	(None)
Toggle Selection of Tube 4	(None)
Toggle Selection of Tube 5	(None)
Toggle Ship Selection	(None)

Character Creation

Command	Shortcut
Pick Portrait 1	F1
Pick Portrait 2	F2
Pick Portrait 3	F3
Pick Portrait 4	F4

Modifying Shortcuts

Start by pressing "Esc" to access the in-game menu

Select the "Shortcuts" tab from the top row

Select the category you'd like to modify

Select the shortcut you'd like to modify

Select "Edit Shortcut"

Enter the new key binding you prefer

Resources

• GM Response on Keyboard Macros
• The Altruist: Key Bindings and Module Layouts
• Printable