There are several keyboad shortcuts that you can use to quickly select an action or display a panel.

Actions

•A - Select the Attack action
•E - Select the Evacuate action
•F - Select the Fortify action
•L - Select the Alliance action
•I - Select the Info action
•C - Select the Center action
•Z - Select the Zoom In action
•X - Select the Zoom Out action

Panels

•N - Open the Nation Panel
•R - Open the Research/Buy Panel
•T - Open the Technology Panel
•S - Open the Allies Panel
•H - Open the Chat Panel
•U - Open the Recruit Panel
•P - Open the Prizes Panel