# Basic controls

The controls are tailored to the device that you use. To check the controls for the device that you are currently using, complete the following steps:

1. In a Session, open your menu or tablet. If you use a VR headset, press the appropriate button on your hand controller. If you use the desktop app, press the Esc key on the keyboard. For more information, see [accessing-your-menu](https://docs.engagevr.io/engage/essential-features/accessing-your-menu "mention").
2. On the side menu, select the **Settings** icon (![](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-33c189a3fb9a1e39c8ec5c0a7a9ac550046c6032%2Fcog_menu_screen.png?alt=media)).
3. On the **Settings** page, select **Controls**.

{% hint style="info" %}
You can also access the same information on the menu screen. Select the settings icon (![](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-33c189a3fb9a1e39c8ec5c0a7a9ac550046c6032%2Fcog_menu_screen.png?alt=media)) in the upper-right corner of the menu screen, and then select **Controls** on the menu that appears.
{% endhint %}

The sections below show the controls for some of the most common devices.

### Meta

![Hand controller controls for devices such as the Meta Quest 2](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-476fdc8c63091e613213abd760e614d7136a6402%2Fcontrols_oculus.JPG?alt=media)

### HTC VIVE

![Hand controller controls for devices such as the HTC VIVE Pro](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d9e7e670f549c452dad7f2ee0568b9246841e815%2Fcontrols_htc_vive.jpg?alt=media)

### Desktop

![Mouse and keyboard controls on desktop devices](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-20a43440a4f9e260752411ee699f0795629b993a%2Fcontrols_desk_key_mouse.png?alt=media)

![Game pad controls on Microsoft Windows devices](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7a6e7c6143287ddb799d9bf8c01bf2684b12d8ad%2Fcontrols_desk_gamepad.png?alt=media)

![Mouse and keyboard controls on macOS devices](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ac8172cb1e05b8fd0dda06d54e67a2ffb1f8e3b4%2Fcontrols_macos.jpg?alt=media)

![Trackpad and keyboard controls on macOS devices](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b14fc42a42a526a634af8b449e7b1e0b9b05db0e%2Fcontrols_trackpad_macos.jpg?alt=media)

### Phone and tablet

![Touch controls on Android and iOS phones and Tablets](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-906941d3f0f1eec0b0523ce7fad28b0d3cdeb8e4%2Fcontrols_phone_tablet.jpg?alt=media\&token=3a43c0e7-fd5c-46d2-82fa-d10055ca5dc9)