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title: Controls
slug: zero/basics/control
description: Learn how to control your Flipper Zero
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You can navigate your Flipper Zero, quickly access apps, and use hotkeys with the built-in buttons. To customize the controls to your preference, you can also enable left-handed mode. This page will show you how to control your Flipper Zero.

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# Built-in buttons

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- **Directional buttons** %up%**UP**, %down%**DOWN**, %left%**LEFT**, and %right%**RIGHT:** navigate menus and virtual keyboards
- %ok%**OK button:** launch apps and confirm the selection
- %back%**BACK button:** quit apps and go back



When you're on a screen with selectable options, use the %left%**LEFT** and %right%**RIGHT** buttons to move between them.

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# Controls in left-handed mode

You can activate left-handed mode on your Flipper Zero by doing the following:

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Go to **Main Menu -> Settings -> System**.
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Set the **Hand Orient** option to **Lefty**.
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After switching to left-handed mode, the controls change as follows:

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/d7zmapwmzYCM3d6SJi-31_image.png "Control your Flipper Zero in left-handed mode")

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# Hotkeys

There are several hotkeys that can help you quickly power on or reboot your Flipper Zero:

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**Power on**
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When Flipper Zero is powered off, press and hold the %back%**BACK** button.
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**Normal reboot**
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Press and hold the %left%**LEFT** and %back%**BACK** buttons for 5 seconds.
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**Hard reboot**
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Hold the %back%**BACK** button for 30 seconds.
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**Reboot to DFU mode**
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1. Press and hold the %left%**LEFT** and %back%**BACK** buttons **for 5 seconds**.
2. Release the %back%**BACK** button, but keep pressing the %left%**LEFT** button until the blue LED lights up.
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To learn more about the ways to reboot your Flipper Zero, visit [Reboot](https://docs.flipper.net/zero/basics/reboot).

To learn how to power off your Flipper Zero, visit [Power](https://docs.flipper.net/zero/basics/power#d3ZNc).

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# Desktop shortcuts

While on the Desktop, you can use buttons to quickly access apps and menus. The quick access apps can be customized. To learn more about the quick access feature, see the corresponding section on the [Desktop](docId\:eUX0BIqGL_97vlKnqrzEE) page.

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