Cheat sheet guide
Windows Terminal shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable Windows Terminal keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Tabs, Panes, Command And Search, Copy Paste And Scroll, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- New TabCtrlShiftT
- Split Pane RightAltShiftPlus
- Open Command PaletteCtrlShiftP
- CopyCtrlShiftC
- New Tab With Profile 1CtrlShift1
- New Tab With Profile 2CtrlShift2
Tabs
8 shortcuts
New Tab
CtrlShiftT
WinCtrlShiftT
New Tab With Profile 1
CtrlShift1
WinCtrlShift1
New Tab With Profile 2
CtrlShift2
WinCtrlShift2
New Tab With Profile 3
CtrlShift3
WinCtrlShift3
Close Tab
CtrlShiftW
WinCtrlShiftW
Next Tab
CtrlTab
WinCtrlTab
Previous Tab
CtrlShiftTab
WinCtrlShiftTab
Duplicate Tab
CtrlShiftD
WinCtrlShiftD
Panes
8 shortcuts
Split Pane Right
AltShiftPlus
WinAltShiftPlus
Split Pane Down
AltShiftMinus
WinAltShiftMinus
Close Pane
CtrlShiftW
WinCtrlShiftW
Move Focus Up
AltUp
WinAltUp
Move Focus Down
AltDown
WinAltDown
Move Focus Left
AltLeft
WinAltLeft
Move Focus Right
AltRight
WinAltRight
Resize Pane
AltShiftArrow
WinAltShiftArrow
Command And Search
8 shortcuts
Open Command Palette
CtrlShiftP
WinCtrlShiftP
Find
CtrlShiftF
WinCtrlShiftF
Open Settings UI
Ctrl,
WinCtrl,
Open Settings File
CtrlShift,
WinCtrlShift,
Toggle Focus Mode
ShiftF11
WinShiftF11
Toggle Full Screen
AltEnter
WinAltEnter
Open New Window
CtrlShiftN
WinCtrlShiftN
Show Actions List
CtrlShiftP
WinCtrlShiftP
Copy Paste And Scroll
8 shortcuts
Copy
CtrlShiftC
WinCtrlShiftC
Paste
CtrlShiftV
WinCtrlShiftV
Scroll Up
CtrlShiftUp
WinCtrlShiftUp
Scroll Down
CtrlShiftDown
WinCtrlShiftDown
Scroll Up One Page
CtrlShiftPageUp
WinCtrlShiftPageUp
Scroll Down One Page
CtrlShiftPageDown
WinCtrlShiftPageDown
Clear Buffer
AltL
WinAltL
Open Hyperlink
CtrlClick
WinCtrlClick
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Windows Terminal shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new tab.
Can I print this Windows Terminal 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 Windows Terminal?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, New Tab is Ctrl+Shift+T on Windows and — on macOS where available.
