Controls & Commands Guide

Movement

Move Forward -- W or Up arrow
Move Forward (Camera) -- Button 1 + Button 2
Move Backwards -- S or Down arrow
Turn Left -- A or Left arrow
Turn Right -- D or Right arrow
Strafe Left -- Q
Strafe Right -- E
Jump -- Space
Walk Mode -- Insert
Lock Run Forward -- Num Lock

Camera Controls

Rotate Camera -- Button 2
Toggle 1st/3rd Person View -- *
Reset Camera Position -- Num 0

Selection

Select Self -- \
Select Nearest Foe -- Backspace
Select Next Foe -- Tab
Select Previous Foe -- Shift + Tab
Select Fellow 1 -- F1
Select Fellow 2 -- F2
Select Fellow 3 -- F3
Select Fellow 4 -- F4
Select Fellow 5 -- F5
Select Fellow 6 -- F6
Select Nearest Fellow -- F8
Select Nearest Player -- Ctrl + Tab or F9
Select Next Player -- Shift + F9
Select Previous Player -- Ctrl + F9
Select Nearest NPC -- F10
Select Next NPC -- Shift + F10
Select Previous NPC -- Ctrl + F10
Select Nearest Item -- Delete
Assist -- F

Panels

Skills Panel -- K
Traits Panel -- J
Crafting Panel -- T
Map Panel -- M
Character Journal Panel -- C
Social Panel -- O
Inventory Panel -- I
Bag 1 -- Ctrl + F1
Bag 2 -- Ctrl + F2
Bag 3 -- Ctrl + F3
Bag 4 -- Ctrl + F4
Bag 5 -- Ctrl + F5
Game Options Panel -- Ctrl + O
Help Panel -- F7
Toggle Quest Panel On/Off -- L
Toggle Accomplishments -- Shift + L

Misc

Toggle Autoattack -- .
Use Selection -- U
Show Names -- N to toggle the display of names over objects in the game world – the four available modes are:
- all names off (the default)
- item names only
- character names and item names
- monster names, NPC names, character names, and item names
Screenshot -- Prnt Scrn or F11 or Ctrl + P -- Screenshots are saved by default into My Documents\The Lord of the Rings Online\; use Alt + Prnt Scrn if you just want to capture to your Copy buffer.
Detach Tooltip -- H
Reposition UI -- Ctrl + \
Toggle HUD On/Off -- F12
Logout -- Shift + Esc
Voice Push to Talk -- Z
Toggle Full-screen/Windowed mode -- Alt + Enter

Music

Play Note 1 -- 1
Play Note 2 -- 2
Play Note 3 -- 3
Play Note 4 -- 4
Play Note 5 -- 5
Play Note 6 -- 6
Play Note 7 -- 7
Play Note 8 -- 8
Play Note 9 -- Ctrl + 1
Play Note 10 -- Ctrl + 2
Play Note 11 -- Ctrl + 3
Play Note 12 -- Ctrl + 4
Play Note 13 -- Ctrl + 5
Play Note 14 -- Ctrl + 6
Play Note 15 -- Ctrl + 7
Play Note 16 -- Ctrl + 8
Play Note 17 -- Shift + 1
Play Note 18 -- Shift + 2
Play Note 19 -- Shift + 3
Play Note 20 -- Shift + 4
Play Note 21 -- Shift + 5
Play Note 22 -- Shift + 6
Play Note 23 -- Shift + 7
Play Note 24 -- Shift + 8

Camera

Reset Camera -- Num 0
Rotate Camera Left -- Num 4
Rotate Camera Right -- Num 6
Pitch Camera Up -- Num 8
Pitch Camera Down -- Num 5
Pan Camera In -- +
Pan Camera Out -- -
Toggle First/Third Person -- *
Drop Camera -- Ctrl + .

Chat Channel

advice -- usage: /advice <msg>
auction -- usage: /auction <msg>
channellff -- usage: /channellff <msg>
channellfg -- usage: /channellfg <msg>
encounter -- usage: /encounter <msg>
f -- /f <msg> - send <msg> to the fellowship's chat channel
general -- usage: /general <msg>
k -- usage: /k <msg>
ko -- usage: /ko <msg> - send <msg> to all officers of your kinship
msg -- usage: /tell <target name> <message>
o -- usage: /o <msg> - send <msg> to all officers of your kinship
officer -- usage: /officer <msg> - send <msg> to all officers of your kinship
ooc -- usage: /OOC <msg>
r -- usage: /reply message
ra -- /ra <msg> - send <msg> to the raid's chat channel
regional -- usage: /general <msg>
reply -- usage: /reply message
retell -- usage: /retell message
rt -- usage: /retell message
say -- usage: /say <text>
shout -- usage: /shout <text>
t -- usage: /tell <target name> <message>
tell -- usage: /tell <target name> <message>
w -- usage: /tell <target name> <message>
whisper -- usage: /tell <target name> <message>

Chat Interface

chatfont -- usage: /chatfont set <text type> <color type> chatfont fonts chatfont colors
filter -- usage: /filter <tab> <add/remove/show> <type>
filterlist -- usage: /filterlist
fullircmode -- usage: /FullIRCmode < on | off | status >

Group & Pet Management

invite -- usage: /finvite < player > alternative: /invite < player >
kinship -- usage: /kinship < create | disband | recruit | accept | decline | quit | expel | promote | demote | motd | successor | resign >
lfg -- usage: /lfg <on|off>
lff -- usage: /lff <on|off>
lfp -- usage: Marks yourself as looking for players matching your criteria.
pet -- usage: /pet < attack | follow | stay | assist < on | off > | guard | aggressive | passive | skill1 | skill2 | skill3 | status | release | releaseall | rename <name>>
raid -- usage: /raid < create | disband | invite | dismiss | promote | demote | swap | leave>

Game & Character

adopt -- usage: /adopt
anon -- usage: /anon <on|off>
automove -- usage: /automove
autotarget -- usage: /autotarget < on | off >
changename -- usage: /changename <new name>
damagetext -- usage: /damagetext < all < true | false > | other < true | false > | range < new range > | list >
duel -- usage: /duel with a valid player target selected. Same as /spar.
e -- usage: /emote <text>
em -- usage: /emote <text>
emote -- usage: /emote <text>
emotelist -- usage: /emotelist
friend -- usage: /friend add <name> : Adds a player to your friends list. friend remove <name> : Removes a player from your friends list. friend list : Displays the status of everyone in your friends list.
ignore -- usage: /ignore add <name> : Adds a player to your ignore list. ignore remove <name> : Removes a player from your ignore list. ignore list : Displays the players you currently have ignored.
me -- usage: /emote <text>
music -- usage: /music
rp -- usage: /rp <on|off>
spar -- usage: /spar with a valid player target selected. Same as /duel.
stuck -- usage: /stuck
trade -- usage: /auction <msg>
tutorial -- usage: /tutorial <enable|disable|reset>
who -- Finds players matching your criteria.
yield -- usage: /yield

Utilities

alias -- usage: /alias < ;<new alias string> <replacement string > | add ;<new alias string> <replacement string> | remove ;<unwanted alias string> | list | clear | clearlist | shortcut ;<alias string> <shortcut location>>
bug -- usage: /bug
death -- usage: /milestone - defeat your character, allowing you to return to your last milestone.
follow -- usage: /follow
hart -- usage: /hart <add <type (0-5)> <description> | close <ID> | list>
help -- usage: /help <cmd_name>
inscribe -- usage: /inscribe <text>
loc -- usage: /loc
localtime -- usage: /localtime
location -- usage: /loc
milestone -- usage: /milestone - defeat your character, allowing you to return to your last milestone.
played -- usage: /played
servertime -- usage: /servertime
shortcut -- usage: /shortcut < text <shortcut location> <text string> > *uninscribe -- usage: /uninscribe <text>
useselection -- usage: /useselection

Emotes

These are commands that are entered on the chat line. All commands are prefaced by '/'.

You are able to perform the following emotes. You can override the default message for any of these emotes by specifying additional text after the emote on the command line.

The first line of text is the output of the emote when nothing is selected. The second line of text is the output when a character is selected.

Unless otherwise noted, the emotes have a corresponding character animation.
- afk
  - You go AFK.
  - You go AFK.
- angry
  - You get angry.
  - You are angry with <name>.
- beckon
  - You beckon to no-one in particular.
  - You beckon to <name>.
- beg
  - You beg for help.
  - You beg <name> for help.
- bio
  - You go off for a bio break.
  - You go off for a bio break.
- bored
  - You look bored.
  - You yawn at <name> in boredom.
- bow
  - You bow.
  - You bow deeply before <name>.
- cheer
  - You cheer.
  - You cheer at <name>.
- confused
  - You look confused.
  - You look at <name> in confusion.
- cough
  - You cough.
  - You give <name> a polite cough.
- cower
  - You cower in fear!
  - You cower in fear before <name>!
- crazy
  - You look a little crazy.
  - You indicate that <name> may be crazy.
- cry
  - You begin to cry.
  - You begin to cry.
- dance
  - You dance around.
  - You begin dancing with <name>.
- dance1
  - You dance around.
  - You begin dancing with <name>.
- dance2
  - You dance around.
  - You begin dancing with <name>.
- dance3
  - You dance around.
  - You begin dancing with <name>.
- drink
  - You drink.
  - You drink to <name>'s health.
- dustoff
  - You dust yourself off.
  - You dust yourself off.
- eat
  - You have a little bite to eat.
  - You have a little bite to eat.
- faint
  - You faint dead away.
  - You glance at <name> and faint dead away.
- firebreath
  - You perform a fire-breathing act!
  - You perform a fire-breathing performance for <name>!
- flex
  - You flex mightily!
  - You flex mightily before <name>.
- flip -- Performs an emote.
- flirt
  - You flirt with yourself. Interesting.
  - You flirt with <name>.
- handstand
  - You perform a handstand.
  - You perform a handstand for <name>.
- heropose -- Performs an emote.
- hug -- Performs an emote.
- impatient
  - You seem impatient - lets get on with it!
  - You look at <name> impatiently.
- juggle -- Performs an emote.
- kiss
  - You pucker up - but who are you kissing exactly?
  - You kiss <name>.
- kneel
  - You kneel.
  - You kneel before <name>.
- laugh
  - You laugh.
  - You laugh at <name>.
- liedown
  - You lie down.
  - You lie down next to <name>.
- look
  - You look around.
  - You look at <name>.
- mock
  - You make a mockery of yourself.
  - You mock <name>.
- mood_angry -- facial expression change
  - You are angry.
  - You are angry at <name>.
- mood_apprehensive -- facial expression change
  - You are apprehensive.
  - You are apprehensive of <name>.
- mood_calm -- facial expression change
  - You are calm.
  - You are calmed by <name>.
- mood_confused -- facial expression change
  - You are confused.
  - You are confused by <name>.
- mood_fearful -- facial expression change
  - You are fearful.
  - You are fearful of <name>.
- mood_happy -- facial expression change
  - You are happy.
  - <name> has made you happy.
- mood_mischevious -- facial expression change
  - You are mischevious.
  - <name> has made you mischevious.
- mood_sad -- facial expression change
  - You are sad.
  - <name> has made you sad.
- mood_sleepy -- facial expression change
  - You are sleepy.
  - <name> has made you sleepy.
- mood_solemn -- facial expression change
  - You are solemn.
  - <name> has made you solemn.
- mood_surprised -- facial expression change
  - You are surprised.
  - You are surprised by <name>.
- mourn
  - You mourn for the sorry state of the world.
  - You mourn the fate of <name>.
- no
  - Nope. You don't think so.
  - You indicate 'no' to <name>.
- pick
  - You pick an uncomfortable wedgie.
  - You pick an uncomfortable wedgie.
- point
  - You point into the distance.
  - You point at <name>.
- pushups
  - You drop and start pushing.
  - You drop and start pushing.
- roar
  - You let out a mighty ROAR!
  - You ROAR at <name>!
- rude
  - You make a rude gesture towards no-one in particular.
  - You gesture rudely at <name>.
- salute
  - You salute smartly.
  - You give <name> a quick salute.
- sad
  - You look sad.
  - You become sad with <name>.
- scratch
  - You scratch uncomfortably.
  - You scratch uncomfortably.
- scold
  - Who are you scolding?
  - You scold <name>.
- shakefist
  - You shake your fist in the air.
  - You shake your fist angrily at <name>!
- shrug
  - You shrug.
  - You shrug at <name>.
- sigh
  - You sigh.
  - You sigh at <name>.
- sit
  - You sit.
  - You sit with <name>.
- smackhead
  - You smack your head. Idiot!
  - You smack your head. Idiot!
- smoke
  - You begin to smoke.
  - You begin to smoke with <name>
- smoke1 -- This emote causes you to blow a smoke ring.
  - You cough.
  - You cough.
- surrender
  - You surrender!
  - You surrender to <name>!
- swordsalute -- Performs an emote.
- talk
  - You chatter away with anyone willing to listen.
  - You talk with <name>.
- tantrum
  - You throw a violent tantrum.
  - You launch a violent tantrum at <name>!
- thank
  - You give a hearty thank-you to those around.
  - You thank <name> heartily for <his/her> help!
- wave
  - You wave to everyone.
  - You wave to <name>.
- yes
  - You agree.
  - You agree with <name>.

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