Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III Hotkeys Guide

by Falagar / Articles, Warhammer / 01 May 2017

Hotkeys are tools of precision. They enable actions to be done faster, more efficiently and more easily.

Basic Controls

-Press Esc key to deselect a selected Unit or Structure. The same key is also for pausing the game. You can also pause the game with Pause Break key.

-To chat Hit Enter

-Pan Up, Left, Down and Right: Ctrl + W, Ctrl + A, Ctrl + S and Ctrl + D

-Elite Slot 1, 2 and 3: F1, F2, and F3

-Super Ability: F4

-From Building 1 to 5: F5 to F9

-Pause Menu: F10

-Lock Mouse to Window: Ctrl + Backspace

Advanced Controls

Control Groups:

Select Control Groups: #

Create Control Groups: Ctrl + #

Clear Control Groups: Alt + #

Unit Selection Controls:

Select all Units: Caps lock

Select all on screen Units: Ctrl + A

Select All Builder: Ctrl + Comma

Select All Idle Builder Unit: Ctrl + Alt + Comma

Cycle next to Builder Unit: Use Comma

Cycle next to Idle Builder Unit: Alt + Comma

Select all Infantry Unit: Comma + Period

Select all idle Infantry Unit: Ctrl + Alt + Period

Cycle next to Infantry Unit: Use Period

Cycle next to Idle Infantry Unit: Alt + Period

Select all Vehicle Unit: Ctrl + Slash

Select all Idle Vehicle Unit: Ctrl + Alt + Slash

Cycle next to Vehicle Unit: Use Slash

Cycle next to Idle Vehicle Unit: Alt + Slash

Ping:

Ping Menu: Ctrl + B

Ping Attack: Ctrl + H

Ping Defend: Ctrl + J

Ping Capture: Ctrl + G

Ping Caution: Ctrl + L

Other Controls

-Press apostrophe to focus a camera on selection, and Home button to focus a camera on HQ.

-Press Backspace to restore Default Camera, for zoom in and zoom out you can use Page Up and Page Down.

View player list: ” or 0

Quick Save: F5

Replay Controls:

Toggle HUD: Ctrl + U

Decrease Speed: Minus

Increase Speed: Equals

Next Player: Right Bracket

Previous Player: Left Bracket

Grid/Ability Hotkeys:

Top Row: QWER

Middle Row: ASDF

Bottom Row: ZXCV

Space Marine: Rare Specific Controls

Plant the Standard: G

Drop Pod Slot 1, Slot 2 and Slot 3: J, K, L.

Mouse Controls:

Left Click for selecting a unit, structure, target, or using attack mode by Left Click + A. It is also used to hold and drag to select multiple units at a time. Right click is for moving the unit to a location. The mouse wheel offer you move a camera and zoom in / zoom out control.

Falagar

He is the founder and editor of Magic Game World. He loved gaming from the moment he got a PlayStation 1 with Gran Turismo on his 7th birthday.
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