Cisco Packet Tracer Shortcuts
Cisco Packet Tracer Shortcuts
Cisco Packet Tracer Shortcuts
Many actions in Packet Tracer are keyboard-accessible for your convenience. In addition to key
combinations, the following keys deserve extra attention:
Alt: Press this key to activate the Menu Bar options. Press Alt plus the underlined letter in the in the
menu bar to open the menu. Then press the underlined letter in the command name that you want. In
fact, whenever you see an underlined letter in any option or dialogue, you can press that key to select it.
Ctrl: Use this key to quickly create multiple devices and connections. Press and hold the Ctrl key,
choose a specific device or a connection type, and then release the key. You can now quickly place
multiple instances of that device on the workspace or make multiple connections of that type between
devices. Alternatively, you can press and hold the Ctrl key and drag a device on the workspace to
duplicate the device. The Ctrl key can also be used to prevent windows from docking (press and hold the
key as you drag a window).
Shift: Use this key with the mouse to select multiple objects. Press and hold the Shift key, click and drag
the cursor to draw a selection rectangle around the objects you want to select, and then release the key.
Alternatively, you can hold Shift, click on all the devices you want to select, and then release the key.
You can move the selected objects as one unit. You can also delete them with the Del key.
Esc: This key is a shortcut to the Select tool in the Common Tools Bar. It also serves as a “cancel” key. It
closes certain pop-up windows or cancels/stops the current action (e.g., continuously placing devices or
continuously making connections).
Shortcut Action
Ctrl + Shift + S Save the current network to a different name and/or directory (Save As).
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Shift + H For Physical Workspace, open Working Closet.
Ctrl + Alt + N Show WAN Emulation devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + T Show Custom Made Devices in the Device Specific Box.
Ctrl + Alt + i Add the ith device in the Device Specific Box to the Workspace.
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Ctrl + Shift + O Toggle PDU List Window.
Delete Choose the Delete tool. If you have selected multiple objects, pressing Delete will delete
them.
Ctrl + N New Text Editor File (Valid in PC Desktop and Server Desktop).
Ctrl + O Open an existing Text Editor File (Valid in PC Desktop and Server Desktop).
Ctrl + S Save the current Text Editor File (Valid in PC Desktop and Server Desktop).
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