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# Controls & Shortcuts

The trading terminal supports keyboard shortcuts for fast execution. Shortcuts only work when no text input is focused.

## Keyboard Shortcuts

| Key     | Action                                              |
| ------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| **L**   | Open a Long position                                |
| **S**   | Open a Short position                               |
| **X**   | Close all open positions                            |
| **Esc** | Exit to dashboard (only when no positions are open) |
| **1**   | Set position size to 10%                            |
| **2**   | Set position size to 25%                            |
| **3**   | Set position size to 50%                            |
| **4**   | Set position size to 75%                            |
| **5**   | Set position size to 100%                           |
| **?**   | Show shortcut hint overlay                          |

## How the buttons work

There's no separate direction selector. **LONG**, **SHORT**, and **SPOT** are the execute buttons. Clicking LONG directly opens a long position at the current price with your selected leverage and size.

## Closing positions

* Closing a single position gives you a **3-second undo window** with a progress bar. Changed your mind? Cancel before the bar fills.
* **Close All** (X key) does not have an undo window. It executes immediately.

## Help panel

Every page has a **?** button in the bottom-right corner. It opens a searchable help panel with articles relevant to the page you're on. Use it.

## First-run tour

New users get a 5-step spotlight tour on their first visit to the trading terminal. It walks through the asset selector, leverage, position sizing, the trade buttons, and the P\&L display. The tour only runs once.


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