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Wireshark is the standard open-source network protocol analyzer for capturing and inspecting traffic. Its shortcuts speed up capture control, packet-list navigation, searching and marking packets, and working through protocol trees.

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All Wireshark keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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+ 3 more controls in the table below

45 shortcuts

Navigation 11

Action Shortcut
Go to Packet CtrlG
Next Packet CtrlDOWN
Previous Packet CtrlUP
Next Packet in Conversation Ctrl.
Previous Packet in Conversation Ctrl,
First Packet CtrlHome
Last Packet CtrlEnd
Next Packet (F8) F8
Previous Packet (F7) F7
Next Packet in History AltRIGHT
Previous Packet in History AltLEFT

File 7

Action Shortcut
Open Capture File CtrlO
Save CtrlS
Save As CtrlShiftS
Close Capture CtrlW
Quit CtrlQ
Export Packet Dissections CtrlH
Print CtrlP

Packets 7

Action Shortcut
Mark/Unmark Packet CtrlM
Ignore/Unignore Packet CtrlD
Next Mark CtrlShiftN
Previous Mark CtrlShiftB
Set/Unset Time Reference CtrlT
Packet Comment CtrlAltC
Time Shift CtrlShiftT

View 6

Action Shortcut
Zoom In Ctrl+
Zoom Out Ctrl−
Reload Capture File CtrlR
Normal Size Ctrl0
Resize All Columns CtrlShiftR
Reload as File Format/Capture CtrlShiftF

Packet Details 4

Action Shortcut
Expand All CtrlRIGHT
Collapse All CtrlLEFT
Expand Subtrees ShiftRIGHT
Collapse Subtrees ShiftLEFT

Capture 3

Action Shortcut
Start / Stop Capture CtrlE
Capture Options CtrlK
Refresh Interfaces F5

Search 3

Action Shortcut
Find Packet CtrlF
Find Next CtrlN
Find Previous CtrlB

Analyze 2

Action Shortcut
Apply as Column CtrlShiftI
Enabled Protocols CtrlShiftE

Settings 2

Action Shortcut
Preferences CtrlShiftP
Configuration Profiles CtrlShiftA

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Windows edition · 45 shortcuts

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Does the poster include every Wireshark shortcut?
Wireshark has 45 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official Wireshark product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wireshark. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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