Starcraft 2 Hotkeys

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So I know this is a common question asked by new players to Starcraft 2;
I was wondering how to add a unit or structure to a group within the hotkey?

Furthermore:

  1. How can you select all hatcheries as zerg (I assume it is the same as above)?
  2. Is there a way to select all attacking units in an area as I find overlords tend to hover over my army?

Best Answer

How can you select all hatcheries as zerg (I assume it is the same as above)?

  • Add each hatchery that you are building to any group that you like. Usually I have all of them assigned to '5'. When I need to build something - just press '5', 's', and then hot-key for required unit. Also I have all queens assigned to 4, at least 1 queen per hatchery, and I do 'larva-spawn' by pressing '4', and then for each hatchery press 'v' and then click on minimap on place where hatchery is located. In this way you will also spawn larvas without moving screen to each hatchery.

Is there a way to select all attacking units in an area as I find overlords tend to hover over my army?

  • usually once in a while you need ctrl-click on overlords (keep 'Ctrl' button and click on any overlord) to select all of them on screen and send them to some place that is not a rally point. If you are in hurry - round box everything, do required order, and AFTER that ctrl-click on overlords and send them away.

  • optionally, if you have only few units types on the screen you can ctrl-click one type, then keep additionally pressed 'Shift' button select another type of units...

P.S. Also is good to have you rally point location on any Fx hot key (to be able quickly navigate to this place).

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