Most of Aleph One's key bindings can be customized; see Preferences > Controls > Configure Keys / Buttons. Other key bindings exist for lesser-used functions, or navigating the dialogs and menus; see the charts below. In the charts, Modifier means hold down one of the following:
Windows: Alt key, Windows logo key
Mac: Command key
Linux: Alt key, Meta key
Global key shortcuts
| Key |
Action |
| F9 |
take screenshot |
Modifier+Enter (Windows, Linux)
Modifier+Return (Mac) |
toggle fullscreen |
| Key |
Action |
| N |
begin new game |
Ctrl+Shift+N (Windows, Linux)
Cmd-Option-N (Mac) |
level select |
| O |
continue saved game |
| G |
gather network game |
| J |
join network game |
| R |
replay saved film |
| P |
preferences |
| Q |
quit |
| C |
scenario credits |
| A |
about Aleph One |
Dialog keys
| Key |
Action |
Down
Right
Tab |
focus next widget |
Up
Left
Shift+Tab |
focus previous widget |
Enter (Windows, Linux)
Return (Mac) |
click "OK" button |
| Escape |
click "Cancel" button |
Certain dialog widgets respond to other key events; for instance, the Left and Right arrow keys change a slider's value.
In-game special keys
| Key |
Action |
| F1 |
decrease screen size |
| F2 |
increase screen size |
| F3 |
toggle high-resolution (software mode only) |
| F4 |
reset OpenGL textures (for debugging) |
| F5 |
chase cam switch sides (has no effect with default chase-cam settings) |
| F6 |
toggle chase cam |
| F7 |
toggle zoom mode |
| F8 |
toggle crosshairs |
| F9 |
take screenshot |
| F10 |
toggle position display (for debugging) |
| F11 |
decrease brightness (gamma) |
| F12 |
increase brightness |
| Modifier+P |
pause |
Modifier+Q
Escape |
quit |
Terminal reading keys
| Key |
Action |
Down
Page Down
Tab
Space
Enter
Return |
next page |
Up
Page Up |
previous page |
| Escape |
exit terminal |