A complete list of keyboard controls and shortcuts for “Company of Heroes”

Basic Controls

By learning the basic controls of Company of Heroes, you can perform the most frequently used commands—such as moving and attacking—entirely via the keyboard, enabling faster reactions on the battlefield. Start by memorizing these primary key bindings.

Construction

Key bindings for construction commands. These are the next most important after basic controls because they let you manage multiple build tasks efficiently and rapidly execute strategic deployments.

Building Selection

Using building selection shortcuts lets you access specific structures instantly from anywhere on the map, enabling fast unit production and research. Since they are all assigned to the Function keys, they are easy to memorize.

Unit Selection

As your army grows, unit selection becomes increasingly important. Memorizing these bindings allows you to quickly select the desired unit. Holding the key cycles to the next unit. |Action|Shortcut|

|:---:|:---:| |Select Infantry|.| |Select Vehicle|/| |Select Builder Unit|,| |Select Unit in Group|Tab| |Select Previous Unit|Shift + Tab| |Select Previous Unit|Ctrl + Tab|

Group Management

Control groups are used frequently in combat, so be sure to learn them. Assignments use number keys and are easy to remember, but it helps to set your own rule for which number corresponds to which group.

Global Commands

Global commands let you signal and direct your entire team. Marking attack points and using command queues strengthens team play and streamlines coordinated tactics. |Action|Shortcut|

|:---:|:---:| |Attack Ping|Ctrl + A| |Command Queue|Shift|

Camera Controls

Mastering camera shortcuts helps you monitor the entire battlefield efficiently and makes it easier to grasp the flow of combat. It may feel tricky at first, so try practicing outside of engagements.

System Functions

There are three system function shortcuts. Since there aren’t many, just memorize them as is.