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Ultima IX: Ascension Hints

Keyboard Commands

  • Here are just a few of the many quick keys I found most useful to remember.  (See the manual and quick card for more.)

    Single Keys:
    1 thru 9 -- Turn to Spell Circle pages
    F1 thru F12 -- Use the item from that spot in your belt.
    Spacebar -- Jump
    Esc -- Cancel last command (casting a spell for instance)
    Caps Lock -- On to Run; Off to Walk normally.
    Tab -- Ready and unready weapon
    B -- Open backpack
    J -- Opens the Journal to the last written entry
    K -- Zoom in or out.  Helpful when you need to really look closely at something.
    Q -- Holds your position so you can take other actions with your cursor.
    S -- Open spellbook to the last page you viewed
    T -- Target an item or opponent
    X -- Identify an object.  Position your cursor on an item and press X.

    Combination Keys:
    Ctrl+X -- Quits the game.
    Alt / Shift -- Press and hold separately or together.  While fighting, use these keys while left clicking to perform special fighting techniques after training.
    Ctrl+S or Ctrl+L -- Opens the Journal to the Save Game page