| Command | Windows/Linux Keystroke(s) | Mac Keystroke(s) | Result |
| Move left | Left arrow | Left arrow | Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow. |
| Move right | Right arrow | Right arrow | Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow. |
| Move up | Up arrow | Up arrow | Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow. |
| Move down | Down arrow | Down arrow | Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow. |
| Rotate clockwise | Shift + left arrow | Shift + left arrow | Rotates the view clockwise. The earth spins counter-clockwise. |
| Rotate counter-clockwise | Shift + right arrow | Shift + right arrow | Rotates the view counter-clockwise. |
| Show/hide Overview window | CTRL + M |  + M |
Displays or closes overview window. |
| Tilt up | Shift + left mouse button + drag down, Shift + down arrow | Shift + down arrow | Tilts the viewer toward "horizon" view. |
| Tilt down | Shift + left mouse button + drag up, Shift + up arrow | Shift + up arrow | Tilts the viewer toward "top-down" view. |
| Look | CTRL + left mouse button + drag | + mouse button + drag |
Perspective points in another direction, as if you are turning your head up, down, left or right. |
| Zoom in | Scroll wheel, + key, PgUp key | Scroll wheel, + key | Zooms the viewer in. Tip: to use the 'Page Up' key, make sure 'Num Lock' on your keyboard is off. |
| Zoom out | Scroll wheel, - key (both keyboard and numpad), PgDn key | Scroll wheel, - key (both keyboard and numpad) | Zooms the viewer out. Tip: to use the 'Page Down' key, make sure 'Num Lock' on your keyboard is off. |
| Zoom + automatic tilt | Right mouse button + drag up or down | CTRL + click + drag up or down | Zooms the viewer in and automatically tilts your view as you approach ground level. |
| Stop current motion | Spacebar | Spacebar | When the viewer is in motion, stops movement |
| Reset view to "north - up" | n | n | Rotates view so that view is 'n'orth-up. |
| Reset tilt to "top-down" view | u | u | Resets angle to view scene in "top-down" or "'u'p" mode. |
| Reset tilt and compass view to default | r | r | 'R'esets angle to view "top-down" and rotates to "north-up" view. Use this feature to orient the earth in the center of the viewer. |
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