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This document contains a list of the default controls for Dwarf Fortress as of version v0.27.169.32a.  Controls may be [[Key bindings|customized]] through the use of the {{key|Esc}}{{k|↓}}{{k|↓}}{{k|Enter}} menu or by editing the file data/init/interface.txt, but this is not recommended for new players.  
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This document contains a list of the default controls for Dwarf Fortress as of version v0.27.169.32a.  Controls may be {{L|Key bindings|customized}} through the use of the {{key|Esc}}{{k|↓}}{{k|↓}}{{k|Enter}} menu or by editing the file data/init/interface.txt, but this is not recommended for new players.  
  
 
Controls are usually listed on the bottom of the window or next to the respective option when you have opened a menu.
 
Controls are usually listed on the bottom of the window or next to the respective option when you have opened a menu.
  
Arrows are shown on the edges of the screen if more options are available beyond the screen.  Use the [[Controls#Interface|Interface]] keys to scroll through the list of options.
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Arrows are shown on the edges of the screen if more options are available beyond the screen.  Use the {{L|Controls#Interface|Interface}} keys to scroll through the list of options.
  
 
For purposes of the game, note that any key designated in uppercase means to hold Shift while tapping that key.  For instance, {{key|V}} means to press {{key|Shift}}+{{key|v}}.
 
For purposes of the game, note that any key designated in uppercase means to hold Shift while tapping that key.  For instance, {{key|V}} means to press {{key|Shift}}+{{key|v}}.
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* {{key|<nowiki>;</nowiki>}}{{key|r}} - Start Recording (overwrites active record)
 
* {{key|<nowiki>;</nowiki>}}{{key|r}} - Start Recording (overwrites active record)
 
* {{key|<nowiki>;</nowiki>}}{{key|s}} - Save the Active Moving Record
 
* {{key|<nowiki>;</nowiki>}}{{key|s}} - Save the Active Moving Record
* {{key|Tab}} - Change mode (useful for enlarging [[Unreadable menus]])
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* {{key|Tab}} - Change mode (useful for enlarging {{L|Unreadable menus}})
 
* {{key|Esc}} - Options
 
* {{key|Esc}} - Options
 
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== Adventure ==
 
== Adventure ==
 
* {{key|a}} - View announcements
 
* {{key|a}} - View announcements
* {{key|A}} - Attack an adjacent creature / Change mode to [[wrestle]]
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* {{key|A}} - Attack an adjacent creature / Change mode to {{L|wrestle}}
 
* {{unusedkey|b}}
 
* {{unusedkey|b}}
 
* {{key|c}} - Combat preferences
 
* {{key|c}} - Combat preferences
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== Fortress ==
 
== Fortress ==
 
* {{key|a}} - View Announcements
 
* {{key|a}} - View Announcements
* {{key|b}} - Site a [[Building]]
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* {{key|b}} - Site a {{L|Building}}
* {{key|c}} - View [[Civilization]]s
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* {{key|c}} - View {{L|Civilization}}s
 
* {{key|d}} - [[:category:Designations|Designations]]
 
* {{key|d}} - [[:category:Designations|Designations]]
* {{key|D}} - [[Trade depot]] Access (appears when depot is built)
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* {{key|D}} - {{L|Trade depot}} Access (appears when depot is built)
 
* {{unusedkey|e}}
 
* {{unusedkey|e}}
 
* {{unusedkey|f}}
 
* {{unusedkey|f}}
 
* {{unusedkey|g}}
 
* {{unusedkey|g}}
* {{key|h}} - [[Hot keys]]
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* {{key|h}} - {{L|Hot keys}}
* {{key|i}} - [[Zone]]s
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* {{key|i}} - {{L|Zone}}s
* {{key|j}} - [[Job]] List
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* {{key|j}} - {{L|Job}} List
 
* {{key|k}} - Look Around
 
* {{key|k}} - Look Around
* {{key|l}} - [[Artifact]]s
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* {{key|l}} - {{L|Artifact}}s
* {{key|m}} - [[Military]]
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* {{key|m}} - {{L|Military}}
* {{key|n}} - [[Nobles screen|Nobles and Administrators]]
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* {{key|n}} - {{L|Nobles screen|Nobles and Administrators}}
* {{key|o}} - [[Standing orders|Set Orders and Options]]
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* {{key|o}} - {{L|Standing orders|Set Orders and Options}}
* {{key|p}} - [[Stockpile]]s
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* {{key|p}} - {{L|Stockpile}}s
* {{key|q}} - Set [[Building]] Tasks/Prefs
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* {{key|q}} - Set {{L|Building}} Tasks/Prefs
* {{key|r}} - View [[Room]]s/[[Building]]s
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* {{key|r}} - View {{L|Room}}s/{{L|Building}}s
 
* {{unusedkey|s}}
 
* {{unusedkey|s}}
* {{key|t}} - View Items in [[Building]]s
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* {{key|t}} - View Items in {{L|Building}}s
 
* {{key|u}} - Units list
 
* {{key|u}} - Units list
 
* {{key|v}} - View [[:category:Creatures|Unit]]s
 
* {{key|v}} - View [[:category:Creatures|Unit]]s
 
* {{key|V}} - [[Visualize]] (3D view)
 
* {{key|V}} - [[Visualize]] (3D view)
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}
* {{key|x}} - [[Squad]]s
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* {{key|x}} - {{L|Squad}}s
 
* {{unusedkey|y}}
 
* {{unusedkey|y}}
* {{key|z}} - [[Status]]
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* {{key|z}} - {{L|Status}}
 
* {{key|Space}} - Pause/Resume
 
* {{key|Space}} - Pause/Resume
 
* {{key|Tab}} - Move Menu/Map
 
* {{key|Tab}} - Move Menu/Map
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=== Building List ===
 
=== Building List ===
* {{key|a}} - [[Armor stand]]
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* {{key|a}} - {{L|Armor stand}}
* {{key|A}} - [[Archery target]]
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* {{key|A}} - {{L|Archery target}}
* {{key|b}} - [[Bed]]
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* {{key|b}} - {{L|Bed}}
* {{key|B}} - [[Bars|Vertical bars]]
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* {{key|B}} - {{L|Bars|Vertical bars}}
* {{key|Alt}}+{{key|b}} - [[Bars|Floor bars]]
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* {{key|Alt}}+{{key|b}} - {{L|Bars|Floor bars}}
* {{key|c}} - [[Seat]]
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* {{key|c}} - {{L|Seat}}
* {{key|C}} - Wall/Floor/Stairs ([[Construction]], "Rewall")
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* {{key|C}} - Wall/Floor/Stairs ({{L|Construction}}, "Rewall")
* {{key|C}}{{key|d}} - [[Stair|Down stair]]
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* {{key|C}}{{key|d}} - {{L|Stair|Down stair}}
* {{key|C}}{{key|f}} - [[Floor]]
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* {{key|C}}{{key|f}} - {{L|Floor}}
* {{key|C}}{{key|F}} - [[Fortification]]
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* {{key|C}}{{key|F}} - {{L|Fortification}}
* {{key|C}}{{key|r}} - [[Ramp]]
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* {{key|C}}{{key|r}} - {{L|Ramp}}
* {{key|C}}{{key|u}} - [[Stair|Up stair]]
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* {{key|C}}{{key|u}} - {{L|Stair|Up stair}}
* {{key|C}}{{key|w}} - [[Wall]]
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* {{key|C}}{{key|w}} - {{L|Wall}}
* {{key|C}}{{key|x}} - [[Stair|Up/down stair]]
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* {{key|C}}{{key|x}} - {{L|Stair|Up/down stair}}
* {{key|d}} - [[Door]]
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* {{key|d}} - {{L|Door}}
* {{key|D}} - [[Trade depot]]
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* {{key|D}} - {{L|Trade depot}}
* {{key|e}} - [[Furnace]]s
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* {{key|e}} - {{L|Furnace}}s
* {{key|e}}{{key|g}} - [[Glass furnace]]
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* {{key|e}}{{key|g}} - {{L|Glass furnace}}
* {{key|e}}{{key|k}} - [[Kiln]]
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* {{key|e}}{{key|k}} - {{L|Kiln}}
* {{key|e}}{{key|s}} - [[Smelter]]
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* {{key|e}}{{key|s}} - {{L|Smelter}}
* {{key|e}}{{key|w}} - [[Wood furnace]]
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* {{key|e}}{{key|w}} - {{L|Wood furnace}}
* {{key|f}} - [[Cabinet]] (personal clothing storage)
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* {{key|f}} - {{L|Cabinet}} (personal clothing storage)
* {{key|g}} - [[Bridge]]
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* {{key|g}} - {{L|Bridge}}
* {{key|G}} - [[Grate|Floor grate]]
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* {{key|G}} - {{L|Grate|Floor grate}}
* {{key|h}} - [[Container]] (personal objects storage)
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* {{key|h}} - {{L|Container}} (personal objects storage)
* {{key|H}} - [[Grate|Wall grate]]
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* {{key|H}} - {{L|Grate|Wall grate}}
* {{key|i}} - [[Siege engine]]s
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* {{key|i}} - {{L|Siege engine}}s
* {{key|i}}{{key|b}} - [[Ballista]]
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* {{key|i}}{{key|b}} - {{L|Ballista}}
* {{key|i}}{{key|c}} - [[Catapult]]
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* {{key|i}}{{key|c}} - {{L|Catapult}}
* {{key|j}} - [[Cage]]
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* {{key|j}} - {{L|Cage}}
* {{key|k}} - [[Kennels]]
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* {{key|k}} - {{L|Kennels}}
* {{key|l}} - [[Well]]
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* {{key|l}} - {{L|Well}}
* {{key|m}} - [[Animal trap]]
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* {{key|m}} - {{L|Animal trap}}
* {{key|M}} - [[Machine component]]s
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* {{key|M}} - {{L|Machine component}}s
* {{key|M}}{{key|g}} - [[Gear assembly]]
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* {{key|M}}{{key|g}} - {{L|Gear assembly}}
* {{key|M}}{{key|h}} - [[Axle|Horizontal axle]]
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* {{key|M}}{{key|h}} - {{L|Axle|Horizontal axle}}
* {{key|M}}{{key|m}} - [[Windmill]]
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* {{key|M}}{{key|m}} - {{L|Windmill}}
* {{key|M}}{{key|s}} - [[Screw pump]]
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* {{key|M}}{{key|s}} - {{L|Screw pump}}
* {{key|M}}{{key|v}} - [[Axle|Vertical axle]]
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* {{key|M}}{{key|v}} - {{L|Axle|Vertical axle}}
* {{key|M}}{{key|w}} - [[Water wheel]]
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* {{key|M}}{{key|w}} - {{L|Water wheel}}
* {{key|n}} - [[Coffin|Burial receptacle]]
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* {{key|n}} - {{L|Coffin|Burial receptacle}}
* {{key|o}} - [[Road|Paved road]]
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* {{key|o}} - {{L|Road|Paved road}}
* {{key|O}} - [[Road|Dirt road]]
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* {{key|O}} - {{L|Road|Dirt road}}
* {{key|p}} - [[Farm plot]]
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* {{key|p}} - {{L|Farm plot}}
 
* {{unusedkey|q}}
 
* {{unusedkey|q}}
* {{key|r}} - [[Weapon rack]]
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* {{key|r}} - {{L|Weapon rack}}
* {{key|s}} - [[Statue]]
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* {{key|s}} - {{L|Statue}}
* {{key|S}} - [[Support]]
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* {{key|S}} - {{L|Support}}
* {{key|t}} - [[Table]]
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* {{key|t}} - {{L|Table}}
* {{key|T}} - [[Trap]]s/[[Lever]]s
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* {{key|T}} - {{L|Trap}}s/{{L|Lever}}s
* {{key|T}}{{key|c}} - [[Trap#Cage Trap|Cage trap]]
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* {{key|T}}{{key|c}} - {{L|Trap#Cage Trap|Cage trap}}
* {{key|T}}{{key|l}} - [[Lever]]
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* {{key|T}}{{key|l}} - {{L|Lever}}
* {{key|T}}{{key|p}} - [[Trap#Pressure Plates|Pressure plate]]
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* {{key|T}}{{key|p}} - {{L|Trap#Pressure Plates|Pressure plate}}
* {{key|T}}{{key|s}} - [[Trap#Stone-fall Trap|Stone-fall trap]]
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* {{key|T}}{{key|s}} - {{L|Trap#Stone-fall Trap|Stone-fall trap}}
* {{key|T}}{{key|S}} - [[Trap#Upright Spear/Spike|Upright spear/spike]]
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* {{key|T}}{{key|S}} - {{L|Trap#Upright Spear/Spike|Upright spear/spike}}
* {{key|T}}{{key|w}} - [[Trap#Weapon Trap|Weapon trap]]
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* {{key|T}}{{key|w}} - {{L|Trap#Weapon Trap|Weapon trap}}
 
* {{unusedkey|u}}
 
* {{unusedkey|u}}
* {{key|v}} - [[Restraint]]
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* {{key|v}} - {{L|Restraint}}
* {{key|w}} - [[Workshop]]s
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* {{key|w}} - {{L|Workshop}}s
* {{key|w}}{{key|a}} - [[Alchemist's laboratory]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|a}} - {{L|Alchemist's laboratory}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|b}} - [[Bowyer's workshop]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|b}} - {{L|Bowyer's workshop}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|c}} - [[Carpenter's workshop]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|c}} - {{L|Carpenter's workshop}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|d}} - [[Dyer's shop]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|d}} - {{L|Dyer's shop}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|e}} - [[Leather works]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|e}} - {{L|Leather works}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|f}} - [[Metalsmith's forge]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|f}} - {{L|Metalsmith's forge}}
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|g}}
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|g}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|h}} - [[Fishery]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|h}} - {{L|Fishery}}
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|i}}
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|i}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|j}} - [[Jeweler's workshop]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|j}} - {{L|Jeweler's workshop}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|k}} - [[Clothier's shop]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|k}} - {{L|Clothier's shop}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|l}} - [[Still]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|l}} - {{L|Still}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|m}} - [[Mason's workshop]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|m}} - {{L|Mason's workshop}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|M}} - [[Millstone]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|M}} - {{L|Millstone}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|n}} - [[Tanner's shop]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|n}} - {{L|Tanner's shop}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|o}} - [[Loom]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|o}} - {{L|Loom}}
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|p}}
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|p}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|q}} - [[Quern]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|q}} - {{L|Quern}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|r}} - [[Craftsdwarf's workshop]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|r}} - {{L|Craftsdwarf's workshop}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|s}} - [[Siege workshop]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|s}} - {{L|Siege workshop}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|t}} - [[Mechanic's workshop]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|t}} - {{L|Mechanic's workshop}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|u}} - [[Butcher's shop]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|u}} - {{L|Butcher's shop}}
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|v}}
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|v}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|w}} - [[Farmer's workshop]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|w}} - {{L|Farmer's workshop}}
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|x}}
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|x}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|y}} - [[Ashery]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|y}} - {{L|Ashery}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|z}} - [[Kitchen]]
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* {{key|w}}{{key|z}} - {{L|Kitchen}}
* {{key|W}} - [[Grate|Wall grate]]
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* {{key|W}} - {{L|Grate|Wall grate}}
* {{key|x}} - [[Floodgate]]
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* {{key|x}} - {{L|Floodgate}}
* {{key|y}} - [[Window|Glass window]]
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* {{key|y}} - {{L|Window|Glass window}}
* {{key|Y}} - [[Window|Gem window]]
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* {{key|Y}} - {{L|Window|Gem window}}
* {{key|z}} - [[Shop]] (appears when [[economy]] is unlocked)
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* {{key|z}} - {{L|Shop}} (appears when {{L|economy}} is unlocked)
  
 
=== Building Placement ===
 
=== Building Placement ===
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=== Designation List ===
 
=== Designation List ===
  
* {{key|a}} - [[Carve fortifications]]
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* {{key|a}} - {{L|Carve fortifications}}
* {{key|b}}{{key|c}} - [[Reclaim|Reclaim items/buildings]]
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* {{key|b}}{{key|c}} - {{L|Reclaim|Reclaim items/buildings}}
* {{key|b}}{{key|f}} - [[Forbid|Forbid items/buildings]]
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* {{key|b}}{{key|f}} - {{L|Forbid|Forbid items/buildings}}
* {{key|b}}{{key|m}} - [[Melt_item|Melt Items]]
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* {{key|b}}{{key|m}} - {{L|Melt_item|Melt Items}}
* {{key|b}}{{key|M}} - [[Melt_item|Remove Melt]]
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* {{key|b}}{{key|M}} - {{L|Melt_item|Remove Melt}}
* {{key|b}}{{key|d}} - [[Activity_zone#Garbage_Dump|Dump Items]]
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* {{key|b}}{{key|d}} - {{L|Activity_zone#Garbage_Dump|Dump Items}}
* {{key|b}}{{key|D}} - [[Activity_zone#Garbage_Dump|Remove Dump]]
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* {{key|b}}{{key|D}} - {{L|Activity_zone#Garbage_Dump|Remove Dump}}
* {{key|b}}{{key|h}} - [[Hide_Items/Buildings|Hide items/buildings]]
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* {{key|b}}{{key|h}} - {{L|Hide_Items/Buildings|Hide items/buildings}}
* {{key|b}}{{key|H}} - [[Hide_Items/Buildings|Unhide items/buildings]]
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* {{key|b}}{{key|H}} - {{L|Hide_Items/Buildings|Unhide items/buildings}}
 
* {{unusedkey|c}}
 
* {{unusedkey|c}}
* {{key|d}} - [[Mine]]
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* {{key|d}} - {{L|Mine}}
* {{key|e}} - [[Engraving|Engrave stone]]
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* {{key|e}} - {{L|Engraving|Engrave stone}}
 
* {{unusedkey|f}}
 
* {{unusedkey|f}}
 
* {{unusedkey|g}}
 
* {{unusedkey|g}}
* {{key|h}} - [[Channel]]
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* {{key|h}} - {{L|Channel}}
* {{key|i}} - [[Up/down stairway]]
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* {{key|i}} - {{L|Up/down stairway}}
* {{key|j}} - [[Downward stairway]]
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* {{key|j}} - {{L|Downward stairway}}
 
* {{unusedkey|k}}
 
* {{unusedkey|k}}
 
* {{unusedkey|l}}
 
* {{unusedkey|l}}
 
* {{unusedkey|m}}
 
* {{unusedkey|m}}
* {{key|n}} - [[Remove construction]]
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* {{key|n}} - {{L|Remove construction}}
* {{key|o}} - [[Traffic|Set traffic areas]]
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* {{key|o}} - {{L|Traffic|Set traffic areas}}
* {{key|p}} - [[Gather plants]]
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* {{key|p}} - {{L|Gather plants}}
 
* {{unusedkey|q}}
 
* {{unusedkey|q}}
* {{key|r}} - [[Ramp|Upward ramp]]
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* {{key|r}} - {{L|Ramp|Upward ramp}}
* {{key|s}} - [[Smoothing|Smooth stone]]
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* {{key|s}} - {{L|Smoothing|Smooth stone}}
* {{key|t}} - [[Chop down trees]]
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* {{key|t}} - {{L|Chop down trees}}
* {{key|u}} - [[Upward stairway]]
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* {{key|u}} - {{L|Upward stairway}}
* {{key|v}} - [[Toggle engravings]]
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* {{key|v}} - {{L|Toggle engravings}}
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}
* {{key|x}} - [[Remove designation]]
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* {{key|x}} - {{L|Remove designation}}
 
* {{unusedkey|y}}
 
* {{unusedkey|y}}
* {{key|z}} - [[Remove#Dug_ramps.2Fstairs|Remove up stairs/ramps]]
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* {{key|z}} - {{L|Remove#Dug_ramps.2Fstairs|Remove up stairs/ramps}}
  
 
== Mouse ==
 
== Mouse ==

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