On your computer, you can use keyboard shortcuts to easily explore the world and look up places that interest you.
| Google Earth shortcuts | |
| Find a list of keyboard shortcuts | ? |
| Move the globe (pan the view) | Arrow keys |
| Search | / |
| Return to north-facing view | n |
| Switch between 2D and 3D view | o |
| Zoom in or out |
Windows: Page up / page down Mac: Fn + up or down arrow keys |
| Reset the view | r |
| Rotate the globe | Shift + arrow keys |
| Stop globe and camera from rotating | Space bar |
| Return to top-down view | u |
| Fly to your location |
Windows: Ctrl + i Mac: Cmd + i |
| Return to space view |
Windows: Ctrl + x Mac: Cmd + x |
| Increase or decrease camera altitude | Shift + page up or down |
| Zoom toward cursor location | Double click (left) |
| Zoom away from cursor location | Double click (right) |