# Keyboard and Mouse Default Controls

## **Movement**

### **Walk**

* Hold down `W`, `A`, `S`, `D` keys or the arrow keys to move forward, left, back, or right.

### **Run**

* Hold down `Shift` and a direction key to run.

### **Crouch**

* Hold down `C` to crouch in place, or with a direction key to crouch walk.

## **Camera**

### **Rotate Camera**

* Click and hold the left mouse button to rotate the camera around your avatar. 
* Alternatively, hold down and rotate using a trackpad on a laptop.
* The avatar will move in the direction the camera is facing, allowing you to turn while walking by rotating the camera.

### **Zoom**

* Press `-` to zoom out and `+` to zoom in.
* Alternatively, use the scroll wheel on your mouse, or pinch in and out on a laptop trackpad.

### **Toggle View**

* Press `V` to toggle between third-person (camera behind your avatar) and first-person (camera as the eyes of your avatar) views.

## **Communications**

### **Public Text Chat**

* Press `Enter` to focus the Public Text Chat input. After typing your message, press `Enter` again to send the message. Press `Escape` to unfocus the chat.

## Interactions

### Main Menu

* Press `M` to toggle the main menu open and closed.

### Terminal Open

* Press `E` to interact with terminals. Some terminals may perform actions like playing and pausing music, whilst others may toggle UI elements.

## Emotes, Gestures, and Emoticons

1. **Open Emote Grid:** Hold down the `G` key to open the Emote Grid.
2. **Choose Emotes Type:** At the top of the Emote Grid, select the category you want to use.
3. **Select Emote:** Use your mouse to hover over the emote, gesture, or emoticon you want to use.
4. **Choose Emote:** Release the `G` key or click with your mouse, and the emote, gesture, or emoticon will play.

**Note:** Moving your avatar while emoting, gesturing, or showing an emoticon, except for traversal emotes, will stop the animation.

## Benefits of the Keyboard and Mouse Default Controls:

1. **Ease of Navigation:** Familiarize yourself with the default keyboard and mouse controls to move around and interact efficiently in Orbit.
2. **Enhanced Interaction:** Use emotes, gestures, and emoticons to express yourself and engage with other users.
3. **Comprehensive Control:** Access all key interactions, from movement to communication, with intuitive keyboard and mouse inputs.
4. **Customizable Experience:** Adjust settings to your preference for a more personalized gaming experience.