Microsoft Flight Simulator: all keyboard shortcuts

Microsoft Flight Simulator is not a game for everyone , especially because of the hours it takes to learn to play and also because of the learning curve. In addition, although you can play with a controller, keyboard and mouse, your thing is to have a joystick and other peripherals in order to simulate the cockpit of an airplane.

Microsoft's flight simulator is available on Xbox Game Pass , so if you are subscribed you can give it a try. Of course, I recommend doing the tutorial to learn the basics. Starting from scratch without doing the tutorial can leave you frustrated. If you play with keyboard and mouse the list of shortcuts is endless. However, in the game settings you can have it tell you at any time which keys to press to do X action. Okay, let's go over all the keyboard shortcuts.

Keyboard shortcuts

Although we could say that you can do everything from the instrument panel of the plane, with the keyboard shortcuts everything is faster . Remember that from the game settings you can see all the game controls and modify them to your liking.

Several

Enable / disable fuel pump : Alt + p
Activate / deactivate marker sound : Ctrl + 3
Negative : Ctrl + Num -
More : Ctrl + Num +
Set Push-Back : Shift + p
Request fuel : Shift + f
Show browsing log : n
Show map : v
Simulation speed : r
Skip RTC : Backspace (backspace)
New UI window mode : Right Alt (Right Alt key)
Activate / deactivate transfer of controls to co-pilot : Ctrl + Alt + x

Instruments and systems

Activate / deactivate antifreeze : h
Pitot heating on / off : Shift + h
Enable / disable main alternator : Alt + a
Enable / disable main battery : Alt + b
Activate / deactivate main alternator and battery : Shift + m
Decrease cooling fin : Shift + Ctrl + c
Select motor : e
Automatic engine start : Ctrl + e
Automatic engine shutdown: Shift + Ctrl + e
Increase cooling fin : Shift + Ctrl + v
Magneto : m
Magnetos in both : Shift + Alt + f
Magnetos on left : Shift + Alt + s
Magnets off : Shift + Alt + q
Magnetos on right : Shift + Alt + d
Magnets at start : Shift + Alt + g
Toggle main power switch on / off : Alt + i
Select airspeed pin : Shift + Ctrl + r
Select altitude pin : Shift + Ctrl + z
Enable / disable automatic rudder : Shift + Ctrl + u
Adjust altimeter : b

Fuel

Enable / disable fuel discharge : Shift + Ctrl + d
Fuel selector 1 All : Alt + w
Fuel selector 1 Off : Ctrl + Alt + w
Enable / disable all fuel valves : Alt + v

Camera

Spin up in rotation (slow) : F3
Spin up in rotation (fast) : F4
Rotate back in rotation : Num 2
Turn forward in rotation : Num 7
Rotate down in rotation (fast) : F1
Rotate down in rotation (slow) : a
Freeze translation of y-axis in rotation : F2
Swing Left in Rotation : Num 7
Swing Right in Rotation : Num 9
Freeze X axis translation in rotation : Num 5
Wink left in rotation : Num 1
Wink right in rotation : Num 3
Turn left in rotation Num 4
Head down in rotation (fast) : F8
Rotational Pitch Frozen : F6
Head down in rotation : Num 0
Heading up in rotation : 9
Heading up in rotation (fast) F5
Heading up in rotation (slow) : F7
Turn right in rotation : Num 6
Activate / deactivate rotation mode : and

Camera mode switches

Cabin / External view mode : End (End key)
Activate / deactivate drone : Insert

Cabin camera

Load custom camera 0 : Alt + 0
Load custom camera 1 : Alt + 1
Load custom camera 2 : Alt + 2
Load custom camera 3 : Alt + 3
Load custom camera 4 : Alt + 4
Load custom camera 5 : Alt + 5
Load custom camera 6 : Alt + 6
Load custom camera 7 : Alt + 7
Load custom camera 8 : Alt + 8
Load custom camera 9 : Alt + 9
Load next custom camera : k
Load previous custom camera : Shift + k / Right Shift + k
Save custom camera 0 : Ctrl + Alt + 0
Save custom camera 1 : Ctrl + Alt + 1
Save custom camera 2 : Ctrl + Alt + 2
Save custom camera 3 : Ctrl + Alt + 3
Save custom camera 4 : Ctrl + Alt + 4
Save custom camera 5 : Ctrl + Alt + 5
Save custom camera 6 : Ctrl + Alt + 6
Save custom camera 7 : Ctrl + Alt + 7
Save custom camera 8 : Ctrl + Alt + 8
Save custom camera 9 : Ctrl + Alt + 9
Decrease cab view height : Down
Increase cab view height : Up
Move Cabin View Back : Right Alt + Down / Alt + Down
Move Front Cab View : Right Alt + Up / Alt + Up
Move Cab View Left : Left
Move Right Cab View : Right
Cockpit bottom view : Shift + Down / Right Shift + Down
Left cockpit view : Shift + Left / Right Shift + Left
Right cockpit view : Shift + Right / Right Shift + Right
Cockpit top view : Shift + Up / Right Shift + Up
Quick view of cockpit up : Ctrl + Up / Right Ctrl + Up
Rear cockpit quick view : Ctrl + Down / Right Ctrl + Down
Right cockpit quick view : Ctrl + Right / Right Ctrl + Right
Left cockpit quick view : Ctrl + Left / Right Ctrl + Left
Toggle cockpit view quick view : q
Reset cockpit camera : Ctrl + Space / f
Top cockpit view : Space
Zoom out cockpit view : -
Enable / disable smart camera : s
Zoom in cockpit view : +

Drone with camera

Enable / disable drone depth of field : F1
Foreground blur on / off : F5
Top-down view of drone : Ctrl + Space
Set drone to next target : Ctrl + Page Up
Fix drone to previous target : Ctrl + Page Down
Enable / disable drone autoexposure : Ctrl + F4
Enable / disable drone autofocus : F4
Reduce drone rotation speed : F3
Reduce drone translation speed : F1
Narrow depth of field of drone : F2
Increase depth of field of drone : F3
Reduce drone exposure : Ctrl + F2
Increase drone exposure : Ctrl + F3
Increase drone rotation speed : F4
Increase drone translation speed : F2
Lock drone on next target : t
Lock drone on previous target : Shift + t
Drone translation back : s
Drone translation down : f
Drone translation in front : w
Drone translation left : a
Right drone translation : d
Drone translation up : r
Drone Roll Reset : Space
Reset Drone Offset Target : Num 5
Heading drone down : Num 2
Balance drone right : Num 9
Heading drone up : Num 8
Wink Left Drone : Num 4
Wink Right Drone : Num 6
Balance drone left : Num 7
Enable / disable drone tracking mode : Tab
Enable / disable drone lock mode : Ctrl + Tab
Increase drone zoom : Num +
Zoom out of drone : Num -
Enable / disable aircraft controls : c

External camera

Reset external view camera : Ctrl + Space / f
Left outer quick view : Ctrl + Left / Right Ctrl + Left
Rear exterior quick view : Ctrl + Down / Right Ctrl + Down
Right exterior quick view : Ctrl + Right / Right Ctrl + Right
Top exterior quick view : Ctrl + Up / Right Ctrl + Up
Zoom out external view : -
Zoom in external view : +

Fixed camera

Enable / disable fixed camera 1 : Ctrl + Shift + 1
Enable / disable fixed camera 2 : Ctrl + Shift + 2
Enable / disable fixed camera 3 : Ctrl + Shift + 3
Enable / disable fixed camera 4 : Ctrl + Shift + 4
Enable / disable fixed camera 5 : Ctrl + Shift + 5
Enable / disable fixed camera 6 : Ctrl + Shift + 6
Enable / disable fixed camera 7 : Ctrl + Shift + 7
Enable / disable fixed camera 8 : Ctrl + Shift + 8
Enable / disable fixed camera 9 : Ctrl + Shift + 9
Enable / disable fixed camera 10 : Ctrl + Shift + 0
Reset Still Camera : f
Anterior fixed camera : Shift + a
Next still camera : a

Instrument views

Previous instrument view : Shift + a
Instrument view below : a
Enable / disable instrument view 1 : Ctrl + 1
Toggle instrument view 2 on / off : Ctrl + 2
Activate / deactivate instrument view 3 : Ctrl + 3
Enable / disable instrument view 4 : Ctrl + 4
Activate / deactivate instrument view 5 : Ctrl + 5
Activate / deactivate instrument view 6 : Ctrl + 6
Enable / disable instrument view 7 : Ctrl + 7
Activate / deactivate instrument view 8 : Ctrl + 8
Enable / disable instrument view 9 : Ctrl + 9
Enable / disable instrument view 10 : Ctrl + 0
Select next POI : Page Up
Reset Smartcam : Ctrl + f
Select custom Smartcam target : t
Next Smartcam target : Page Up + Ctrl
Player AI Camera : Home (home key) + Ctrl
Smartcam previous target : Page Down + Ctrl
Activate / deactivate follow Smartcam target : Page Down
Deselect custom Smartcam target : Shift + t

Autopilot

Maintain autopilot airspeed : Alt + r
Decrease Autopilot Reference Altitude : Ctrl + Page Down
Increase Autopilot Reference Altitude : Ctrl + Page Up
Enable / disable hold autopilot approach : Ctrl + a
Enable / disable hold autopilot attitude : Ctrl + t
Enable / disable hold autopilot locator : Ctrl + o
Enable / disable hold autopilot mach : Ctrl + m
Enable / disable master autopilot switch : z
Hold Autopilot N1 : Ctrl + s
Decrease Autopilot Reference N1 : Ctrl + End
Increase Autopilot N1 reference : Ctrl + Home (home key)
Hold Nav1 on Autopilot : Ctrl + n
Decrease Autopilot Airspeed Reference : Shift + Ctrl + Delete
Increase Autopilot Airspeed Reference : Shift + Ctrl + Insert
Decrease Autopilot VV Reference : Ctrl + End
Increase Autopilot VV Reference : Ctrl + Home
Enable / disable autopilot wing leveler : Ctrl + v
Autopilot off : Shift + Alt + z
Autopilot on : Alt + z
Load Auto Throttle : Shift + r
Avionics Master Switch On / Off : Page Up
Activate / deactivate flight director : Ctrl + f
Activate / deactivate yaw damper : Ctrl + d

Brakes

Brakes : Num Del (delete key on numeric keypad)
Left brake : Num *
Right brake : Num -
Activate / deactivate parking brakes : Ctrl + Num del (delete key on numeric keypad)

Main flight control surfaces

Left Aileron (Left Roll) : Num 4
Right Aileron (Right Roll) : Num 6
Center Aileron Rudder : Num 5
Elevator Down (Pitch Down) : Num 8
Elevator Up (Pitch Up) : Num 2
Water rudder on / off : Ctrl + w
Left rudder (yaw left) : Num 0
Right rudder (yaw right) : Enter

Secondary flight control surfaces

Reduce flaps : F6
Unfold flaps : F8
Increase flaps : F7
Retract flaps : F5
Enable / disable disruptors : Num /

Control compensation surfaces

Left aileron offset : Ctrl + Num 4
Right aileron offset : Ctrl + Num 6
Left rudder trimmer : Ctrl + Num 0
Right rudder trimmer : Ctrl + Enter
Depth compensator down (tilt nose) : Num 7
Depth compensator up (raise nose) No. 1

Undercarriage

Activate / deactivate landing gear : g
Landing gear down : Ctrl + g
Enable / disable tail wheel lock : Shift + g

Exterior lights

Landing lights on / off : Ctrl + l (L key)
Landing lights down : Shift + Ctrl + Num 2
Landing lights main menu : Shift + Ctrl + Num 5
Left landing lights : Shift + Ctrl + Num 4
Right landing lights : Shift + Ctrl + Num 6
Landing lights up : Shift + Ctrl + Num 8
Strobe lights on / off : o
Activate / deactivate beacon lights : Alt + h
Turn nav lights on / off : Alt + n
Turn on / off taxi lights : Alt + j

Interior lights

Auto light on / off : Pause
Turn lights on / off : l (L key)

Activate / deactivate active pause : Pause
Activate / deactivate basic control panel : Ctrl + c
Clear search : Delete
Enable / disable pause : Esc
Select 1 : Alt + F1
Select 2 : Alt + F2
Select 3 : Alt + F3
Select 4 : Alt + F4
Show checklist : Shift + c
Next toolbar panel :. (period key)
Previous toolbar panel : ç
Return to main menu : End (end key)
Close menu : Backspace (backspace key)
Fly : Enter
Change aircraft : F11
Distinctive colors : F12
See Specs : F10
Help menu : Tab
Restart free flight : Home (home key)
Restart activity : Home (home key)

Power management (mix)

Reduce Blend : Shift + Ctrl + F2
Increase blend (little) : Shift + Ctrl + F3
Lean Mix : Shift + Ctrl + F1
Put mix in rich : Shift + Ctrl + F4

Power management (propeller)

Reduce helix pitch : Ctrl + F2
Helix pitch high : Ctrl + F4
Increase helix pitch : Ctrl + F3
Low helix pitch : Ctrl + F1

Power management (throttle)

Cut throttle : F1
Reduce acceleration : F2
Increase acceleration : F3

Radio

ADF : Shift + Ctrl + a
Radio COM : c
Select COM1 standby : Shift + Alt + x
Change COM1 to standby : Alt + u
DME : f
Decrease NAV1 frequency (fraction, load) : Shift + Ctrl + Page Down
Increase NAV1 frequency (fraction, load) Shift + Ctrl + Page Up
NAV1 swap : Shift + Ctrl + n
NAV radio : n
Decrease OBS from VOR1 : Shift + Ctrl + End (end key)
Increase OBS of VOR1 : Shhift + Ctrl + Home (home key)
VOR OBS : Shift + v
Transponder : t
Select transponder : Shift + Alt + w
ATC screen : Scroll Lock
ATC panel option 0 : 0
ATC panel option 1 : 1
ATC panel option 2 : 2
ATC panel option 3 : 3
ATC panel option 4 : 4
ATC panel option 5 : 5
ATC panel option 6 : 6
ATC panel option 7 : 7
ATC panel option 8 : 8
ATC panel option 9 : 9
Frequency exchange : x
Increase wheel speed : Shift

Mouse shortcuts

With the mouse you can carry out certain basic actions. Almost all actions are related to the view from the cockpit and outside of the plane . In addition, you can also use the mouse to manipulate the instrument panel of the aircraft.

Cabin camera

Enable / disable cockpit view focus mode : right mouse button
Cabin view below (lockable) : Y + axis
Left Cab View (Lockable) : X- Axis
Right cockpit view (lockable) : X + axis
Cabin Top View (Lockable) Y-Axis
Activate / deactivate free cockpit view : Click with the middle button
Enable / disable cockpit free view (hold) : right mouse button

External camera

Enable / disable external view focus : right mouse button
External view below (lockable) : Y axis +
Left External View (Lockable) : X- Axis
Right external view (lockable) : X + axis
External top view (lockable) : Y-axis
Zoom out external view : mouse wheel down
External free view : click the middle mouse button
Enable / disable external free view (hold) : right mouse button
Zoom in external view : mouse wheel up

Instrument views

Enable / disable free view of instruments : click the middle button
Activate free view of instruments (hold) : right mouse button

Radio

DME : middle click

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