Iterm2 keyboard shortcuts

A list of some of the more critical keyboard shortcuts. Ive excluded many of the shortcuts that are beyond the basics. Less is more.

Tabs

• New Tab Command + t
• Rename Tab Command i
• Close Tab or Window Command + w
• Go to Tab Command + Number Key

Create New Panes (split window)

• Split Window Vertically Command + d
• Split Window Horizontally Command + Shift + d

Switching Panes

• Go to Split Pane by Direction command [ or command ]
• Go to Split Pane by Direction Command + Option + Arrow Key

Resize panes

• Resize Pane Ctrl + Command + Arrow

Close pane

While your on the pane

• Command + w

Cycle Windows

• Cycle iTerm Windows Command + backtick

Moving

• Move a pane with the mouse Command + Alt + Shift and then drag the pane from anywhere

Fullscreen

• Fullscreen Command + Enter
• Maximize a pane Command + Shift + Enter

Search the Command History

• Search as you type Ctrl + R and type the search term; Repeat Ctrl + R to loop through result
• Search the last remembered search term Ctrl + R twice
• End the search at current history entry Ctrl + Y
• Cancel the search and restore original line Ctrl + G