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Step 1
Learn movement keys. Keyboard games commonly use one of two sets of keys for moving through a game. Press "W" or the up arrow key to move forward, "A" or the left-arrow key to move to the left, "S" or the down-arrow key to move backward and "D" or the right-arrow key to move to the right. Press the "Ctrl" key to crouch and the space bar to jump.
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Step 2
Learn firing keys. Not all keyboard games involve the use of weapons. For those that do, use the mouse. Point the mouse in the direction of the on-screen target at which you want to fire your weapon, left-click the mouse to fire the weapon and right-click the mouse to use a weapon's alternate firing mode.
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Step 3
Learn item keys. In some games, you collect weapons, maps and other items that you then use during the course of the game. Press the "Tab" key and a number from one to nine to select a particular item that you have acquired.
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Step 4
Learn game-specific keys. Keyboard games assign specific keys for uses that are unique to the game. Your keyboard game help file will list specialized game keys.
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Step 5
Print a list of both common and specialized keys. Keep it available where you can glance at it frequently until you have memorized the keys.
