Google Earth Useful Shortcut Keys
Useful shortcut keys are listed below:
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| r | Reset tilt and compass view to default - Resets angle to view top-down and rotates to north-up view. Use this feature to orient the earth in the center of the viewer. |
| n | Reset view to north-up - Stops tour, and rotates view so that view is north-up. |
| Enter | Zoom to selected placemark/item - Zooms into a selected folder, placemark, or other item in the Places pane. |
| Ctrl + L | Lat/Long grid - Produces a latitude and longitude grid over the surface of the earth in the 3D viewer. |
| Ctrl + S | Save Image - Saves the current view as an image to your computer. |
| Ctrl + Shft + O | New image overlay - Produces the New Image Overlay dialog box. |
| Left arrow | Move Left - Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow. |
| Right arrow | Move Right - Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow. |
| Up arrow | Move Up - Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow. |
| Down arrow | Move Down - Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow. |
| Shft+Right arrow | Rotates the view clockwise. |
| Shft+Left arrow | Rotates the view counter-clockwise. |
| PgUp key | Tilts the viewer toward "top-down" view. Tip: make sure Num Lock on your keyboard is off. |
| PgDn key | Tilts the viewer toward "horizon" view. Tip: make sure Num Lock on your keyboard is off. |
| Ctrl + Up Arrow | Zooms the viewer in. |
| Ctrl + Down Arrow | Zooms the viewer out. |
| Spacebar | Stop Current Motion - When the viewer is in motion, stops movement |