Cheat sheet guide
iTerm2 shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 39 searchable iTerm2 keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Tabs, Panes (Split), Navigation & Search, Editing & Shell, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
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- Use Compare mode when moving between machines.
- Print or save the page as a compact PDF cheat sheet.
Tabs
7 shortcuts
New tab
⌘T
Mac⌘T
Close tab
⌘W
Mac⌘W
Next tab
⌘⇧]
Mac⌘⇧]
Previous tab
⌘⇧[
Mac⌘⇧[
Go to tab N
⌘1–⌘9
Mac⌘1–⌘9
Move tab right
⌘⇧Right
Mac⌘⇧Right
Move tab left
⌘⇧Left
Mac⌘⇧Left
Panes (Split)
6 shortcuts
Split vertically (new pane right)
⌘D
Mac⌘D
Split horizontally (new pane below)
⌘⇧D
Mac⌘⇧D
Close pane
⌘W
Mac⌘W
Navigate panes
⌘⌥Arrow
Mac⌘⌥Arrow
Maximize pane
⌘⇧Enter
Mac⌘⇧Enter
Swap pane with next
⌘⌥⇧]
Mac⌘⌥⇧]
Navigation & Search
9 shortcuts
Find in terminal
⌘F
Mac⌘F
Find next
⌘G
Mac⌘G
Find previous
⌘⇧G
Mac⌘⇧G
Scroll up one line
⌘Up
Mac⌘Up
Scroll down one line
⌘Down
Mac⌘Down
Scroll to top
⌘Home
Mac⌘Home
Scroll to bottom
⌘End
Mac⌘End
Page up
⌘PageUp
Mac⌘PageUp
Page down
⌘PageDown
Mac⌘PageDown
Editing & Shell
9 shortcuts
Move word left
⌥Left
Mac⌥Left
Move word right
⌥Right
Mac⌥Right
Move to start of line
⌃A
Mac⌃A
Move to end of line
⌃E
Mac⌃E
Delete word backward
⌥⌫
Mac⌥⌫
Delete to start of line
⌃U
Mac⌃U
Clear screen
⌘K/⌃L
Mac⌘K/⌃L
Interrupt (SIGINT)
⌃C
Mac⌃C
Send EOF
⌃D
Mac⌃D
Windows & App
8 shortcuts
New window
⌘N
Mac⌘N
Toggle fullscreen
⌘Enter
Mac⌘Enter
Open preferences
⌘,
Mac⌘,
Show / hide iTerm2
Configurablehotkey
MacConfigurablehotkey
Copy selection
⌘C
Mac⌘C
Paste
⌘V
Mac⌘V
Paste from history
⌘⇧H
Mac⌘⇧H
Open command history
⌘;
Mac⌘;
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find iTerm2 shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new tab.
Can I print this iTerm2 shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for iTerm2?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, New tab is — on Windows and ⌘T on macOS where available.
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