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Why can't i use my arrow keys in the Sims?

Re: Arrow keys on PC not working properly after latest patch on Sims 4. Rightclick the game in Origin and select repair. That will fix it.
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How do I activate the arrow key?

To use the arrow keys to move between cells, you must turn SCROLL LOCK off. To do that, press the Scroll Lock key (labeled as ScrLk) on your keyboard. If your keyboard doesn't include this key, you can turn off SCROLL LOCK by using the On-Screen Keyboard.
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How do you move the camera with the arrow keys in Sims 4?

In the Camera Mode, you can control the viewing angle using the arrow keys or W, A, S, and D. To move the camera up or down, hold down the upward or downward arrow key and the Fn button.
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How do you use left and right arrows in Sims 4?

I've just found the answer! Hold in your middle mouse button/scroll wheel and rotate left/right/up/down!
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Why isn't my keyboard working Sims 4?

Restart the computer. Launch the game and see if the issue remains. If the issues still remain, repairing the game like MagicPiggyPigg suggested may help. If the issues remain, try resetting your sims 4 folder and see if that helps.
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[Fixed] WASD Keys Swapped with Arrow Keys Windows 10

How do you fix keyboard keys that don't work in-game?

Keyboard not working when playing games on PC
  1. Clean the keyboard using a brush.
  2. Run the Keyboard Troubleshooter.
  3. Delete the Stored Cloud Files.
  4. Disable In-game overlay.
  5. Troubleshoot in Clean Boot State.
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Why won t my arrows work on Sims 4?

Re: Arrow keys on PC not working properly after latest patch on Sims 4. Rightclick the game in Origin and select repair. That will fix it.
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What does Ctrl Shift C do in Sims 4?

To enter Cheat Codes in The Sims 4, you must first open the Cheat Console by pressing “Ctrl + Shift + C” on your PC or Mac, while in game. This will bring up the cheat dialogue box where you can enter cheats. Don't forget to press “Enter” after typing in a cheat.”
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Why wont my left and right keys work on Sims 4?

If it's just Sims 4, try these tips: 1. Quit fully out of game, and restart the game. Or Quit out of game and restart the computer to refresh it.
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Why can't i drag the camera in Sims 4?

Quit, restart your computer, and reload the game in between. If that doesn't help, try moving options. ini, in Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4, to the desktop. This will reset all your in-game options, but if you don't want to redo them all and this step doesn't help, you can delete the new options.
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What keyboard controls camera Sims 4?

Position your Camera.
  1. [tab] key = “Free Camera Mode”
  2. [w, a, s, d, q, e] = Moves your camera.
  3. [z & x] = Zoom.
  4. [ctrl] + [5, 6, 7, 8, or 9] = Saves your camera positions.
  5. [5, 6, 7, 8, or 9] = Recalls your saved positions.
  6. [c] = captures and saves a screenshot.
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Why won t my arrow keys work?

Turn off the scroll lock on Windows computers

One of the most common reasons you may not use the arrow keys is you've turned on the scroll lock. Look for the scroll lock button on your keyboard to see if you've enabled it. The button usually lights up. Press this button to disable it.
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How do I fix the arrow key glitch?

Best Ways To Fix Arrow Keys Not Working – Windows
  1. Check if the keys are stuck.
  2. Check for hardware issues.
  3. Reinstall your keyboard driver.
  4. Update your keyboard driver.
  5. Run Keyboard Troubleshooter.
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How do I fix my arrow key switch?

The Fn key enables a variety of keyboard functions, and in this case it can be in charge of WASD swapping. To unswap WASD, press the Fn + W keys once.
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How to switch WASD and arrow keys back
  1. Fn + Esc.
  2. Fn + Left Arrow key.
  3. Fn + Windows key (on compatible keyboards)
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What does Alt f4 do in Sims 4?

In Sims 4, when you press Alt+F4, the game will not be shut down directly. Instead, a window will pop up first to ask if you need to save your progress before exiting the game. At this time, you only need to click the "Save and Exit" option, and normally end Sims 4 without losing game data.
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How do you use keys in Sims 4?

The Sims 4: Build/Buy Hotkey Guide
  1. B: Just hit the B key to quickly switch to the wall building tool. ...
  2. E: Switches to the eyedropper tool which allows you to copy items.
  3. G: Toggles the grid lines on and off.
  4. H: This key is the hand tool. ...
  5. K: Switches to the sledgehammer tool which destroys objects.
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Why wont Ctrl Shift C work in Sims 4?

The correct keys to press to open the cheat console in The Sims 4 is CTRL-SHIFT-C. if that does not work it is likely because you have a screen capture program running in the background hat uses that key combination.
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How do you reset the glitch on Sims 4?

ResetSim method:

Type resetSim Firstname Lastname and click Enter. Make sure you enter the name of the Sim you want to reset. For example: If you want to reset Gobias Koffi, type: resetSim Gobias Koffi, and press Enter. If you need to reset all of the Sims in your current game, you can type resetSim *.
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Why are my directional buttons not working on my keyboard?

If your keyboard isn't connected properly, you may face the arrow keys not working issue. To fix it, try unplugging the USB cable and wait for a little while, then plug your keyboard back in. If the arrow keys are still not working, try using a different USB port.
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How do you fix controls on Sims 4 PS4?

Click circle to get the hand cursor. On ps4/ back button on x-box.
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If you think you are experiencing the create-a-sim glitch.
  1. Click show controls(this fixes the cursor glitch most of the time)
  2. Missing buttons click circle or show controls until it fixes.( Works most of the time)
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How do you fix the menu glitch on Sims 4?

Re: Sims 4 Menu Glitches

Move the mods folder to desktop , let the games create new empty one. fix the game in Origin and check if you still have this problem. If not - copy and paste mods from desktop to new mods folder . You have to check every script mods to find if game is working properly with it.
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