Controls

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The default controls for RimWorld, not including controls that only work from the Architect sub-menus.
Key bindings can be changed through Menu, Options, Keyboard configuration.

Key bindings

Movement
W, ↑	Forward
S, ↓	Backward
A, ←	Left
D, →	Right
⇧ Shift + W, S, A, D ⇧ Shift + ↑, ↓, ←, →	Double Scroll Speed

Camera
PAGE DN	Zoom In
PAGE UP	Zoom Out

User Interface
Esc	Closes any open dialogue or opens the Game Menu
SPACE	Pauses and unpauses game
Tab ↹	Toggle architect tab
F1	Toggle work tab
F2	Toggle schedule tab
F3	Toggle assign tab
F4	Toggle animals tab
F5	Toggle wildlife tab
F6	Toggle research tab
F7	Toggle quests tab
F8	Toggle world tab
F9	Toggle history tab
1	Normal speed
2	3x speed
3	5x speed
4	Ultra fast speed (Dev mode only)
Q, E	Rotate object
F9	Toggle screenshot mode (turns on/off HUD elements)
F10	Take screenshot
,, .	Select next/previous colonist
⇧ Shift	Use with left mouse to select multiple items
⇧ Shift	Use with right mouse to queue colonist actions
NumKeypad *	Select next item in square

Modifiers
Multiplier keys work on the trade screen, the items screen when forming a caravan, and for any quantity button for bills.
Ctrl	×10 (For any number field, multiplies the increment/decrement button by 10)
⇧ Shift	×100 (For any number field, multiplies the increment/decrement button by 100)
⇧ Shift+Ctrl	×1000 (For any number field, multiplies the increment/decrement button by 1000)

Mouse controls

Mouse
Left mouse button	Select pawn, item, object
Left double-click	Select all of same type on screen (i.e. select all colonists; all doors; all deer.)
Left mouse button drag	Draw square to select multiple items
Right mouse button	Open context menu for an object, when applicable. Can be used to assign jobs.
Right mouse button drag	On pawn colonist bar, reorder colonists.
Scroll wheel	Zoom In/Out