Game Controls

This form describes default keyboard and mouse commands used to control various aspects of the Foundry Virtual Tabletop environment. Some controls are only available to a GameMaster user, those are highlighted in light purple.

If you are using macOS, any reference to Ctrl in this document should be assumed to mean Command.

General Game Controls

These controls generally apply across all aspects of Foundry VTT functionality.

Keyboard Controls

1. Refresh

   F5

2. Reload (Without Cache)

   Ctrl + F5

3. Close Window / Cancel Operation

   Esc

4. Toggle Main Menu

   Esc

5. Toggle Game Pause

   Space

6. Activate Hotbar Slot

   1 2 3 ... 0

7. Swap to Hotbar Page by Number

   Alt + 1 2 3 4 5

8. Switch Focus to Chat

   Shift + C

Canvas Layer Controls

These controls apply when interacting with a specific Canvas layer.

Mouse Controls

1. Select Object

   Left Click

2. Add or Remove Selected Objects

   Shift + Left Click

3. Use Active Tool

   Left Click + Drag

4. Cancel Left-Drag Operation

   Right-Click

5. Pan Canvas

   Right-Click + Drag

6. Zoom Canvas

   Mouse-Wheel

7. Send Canvas Objects to the Back

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8. Send Canvas Objects to the Front

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Keyboard Controls

1. Highlight Canvas Objects

   Alt

2. Cycle between Canvas Objects

   Tab

3. Display Actor Sheet of Controlled Token

   C

4. Cycle Tokens or Reset View

   Tab

5. Pan Canvas

   Ctrl + ↑ ↓ ← →

6. Zoom In

   Page Up or CTRL + Numpad +

7. Zoom Out

   Page Down or CTRL + Numpad -

In version 13, the E and W keys do not zoom the canvas.

Ruler Measurement

1. Measure Distance with Ruler

   Ctrl + Left-Click Drag

2. Place Measurement Waypoint

   Ctrl + Left Click

3. Move Token on Measured Path

   Space while measuring from a Token

Placeable Object Controls

These controls apply when interacting with an Object placed on the Canvas.

Mouse Controls

1. Select Object

   Left Click

2. Open Referenced Object Sheet

   Double Left Click

3. Display Object HUD (If Applicable)

   Right-Click

4. Open Object Configuration Sheet

   Double Right-Click

5. Move Controlled Objects

   Left Click + Drag + Drop

6. Bypass Snap-to-Grid

   Drag + Shift + Drop

7. Cancel Drag Workflow

   Right-Click during Drag

8. Rotate Object (Slow)

   Ctrl + Mouse-Wheel

9. Rotate Object (Fast)

   Shift + Mouse-Wheel

Keyboard Controls

1. Keyboard Movement (Tokens or Tiles)

   W A S D or ↑ ↓ ← →

2. Diagonal Movement

   W + D or ↑ + →

3. Face Direction

   Shift + W A S D

4. Delete Selected Objects

   Delete

5. Copy Canvas Elements

   Ctrl + C

6. Cut Canvas Elements

   Ctrl + X

7. Paste Canvas Elements

   Ctrl + V

8. Undo Canvas Operation

   Ctrl + Z

Specialized Controls

These controls apply only during specific interactions.

Token Controls

1. Open Character Sheet

   C

2. Set (non-Owned) Token as Target

   T, or Double Right-Click

3. Place Hidden Token

   Alt + Drop when creating a Token.

Token Drag Movement Controls

1. Toggle Distance Ruler

   R

2. Place Ruler Waypoint

   R

3. Ascend Token Vertically

   Numpad + while dragging a token
   Add SHIFT to ascend a full grid unit

4. Descend Token Vertically

   Numpad - while dragging a token
   Add SHIFT to descend a full grid unit

5. Toggle Unconstrained Movement

   U

6. Cycle Movement Method

   Tab while dragging a token

Walls Layer Controls

1. Chain Wall Creation

   Hold Ctrl

2. Select Chained Segments

   Alt + Left Click

3. Open and Lock Doors Silently

   Alt + Left Click

Tile Controls

1. Place Hidden Tile

   Alt + Drop when placing a Tile.

Template Controls

1. Place Hidden Template

   Alt + Drop when placing a Template.

Drawing Tool Controls

1. Confirm Drawing Text

   Enter

Integrated A/V Controls

1. Push to Talk / Push to Mute

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