Terminal shortcuts
- 109 shortcuts
- 6 sections
- Development
- Verified against official docs
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Do these shortcuts work for you?
The Terminal app’s own shortcuts manage windows, tabs, text size and scrollback. The command line inside it uses standard shell editing keys. Split Window into Two Panes shows two parts of the same session, and marks let you jump between commands in long output.
Start with these
Tips for Terminal
- New Tab with Same Command ⌃⌘T opens a tab that runs the same command as the current one.
- Show or Hide Inspector ⌘I shows the running processes and settings of the current window.
- Make Fonts Bigger ⌘+ and Make Fonts Smaller ⌘- change the text size of the current window.
Windows & Tabs30
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New window | |
| New Window with Same Command | |
| New tab | |
| New Tab with Same Command | |
| Show or Hide Tab Bar | |
| Show All Tabs | |
| New command | |
| New remote connection | |
| Show or Hide Inspector | |
| Edit title | |
| Edit background color | |
| Make Fonts Bigger | |
| Make Fonts Smaller | |
| Next window | |
| Previous window | |
| Next Tab | |
| Previous Tab | |
| Split Window into Two Panes | |
| Close split pane | |
| Close tab | |
| Close window | |
| Close other tabs | |
| Close all | |
| Scroll to top | |
| Scroll to bottom | |
| Page up | |
| Page down | |
| Line up | |
| Line down | |
| Show all tabs or exit tab overview |
Command Line12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move backward one character | |
| Delete forward to end of word | |
| Move forward one word | |
| Delete backward to beginning of word | |
| Move forward one character | |
| Delete to the end of the line | |
| Move insertion point to beginning of line | |
| Move backward one word | |
| Delete one character | |
| Move insertion point to end of line | |
| Delete the line | |
| Transpose two characters |
Command Line Editing8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move to Beginning of Line | |
| Move to End of Line | |
| Move Forward One Word | |
| Move Backward One Word | |
| Delete Line | |
| Delete to End of Line | |
| Cancel Command | |
| Suspend Process |
Select and Find18
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Paste | |
| Paste the selection | |
| Paste escaped text | |
| Paste escaped selection | |
| Cut | |
| Copy | |
| Find next | |
| Open the character viewer | |
| Copy without background color | |
| Find previous | |
| Find | |
| Select all | |
| Copy plain text | |
| Find using the selected text | |
| Jump to the selected text | |
| Find Using Selected Text | |
| Jump to Selected Text | |
| Open Character Viewer |
Marks & Bookmarks21
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Mark | |
| Mark as bookmark | |
| Unmark | |
| Mark Line and Send Return | |
| Send Return Without Marking | |
| Insert bookmark | |
| Insert Bookmark with Name | |
| Jump to Previous Mark | |
| Jump to Next Mark | |
| Jump to Previous Bookmark | |
| Jump to Next Bookmark | |
| Clear to previous mark | |
| Clear to previous bookmark | |
| Clear to start | |
| Select between marks | |
| Send return without marking | |
| Jump to previous bookmark | |
| Jump to next bookmark | |
| Mark line and send return | |
| Jump to next mark | |
| Jump to previous mark |
Other20
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Use Option as Meta Key | |
| Show alternate screen | |
| Hide alternate screen | |
| Open Man Page for Selection | |
| Search Man Page Index for Selection | |
| Complete Directory or File Name | |
| Open Terminal settings | |
| Break (equivalent to Control-C) | |
| Soft reset terminal emulator | |
| Hard reset terminal emulator | |
| Export text as | |
| Export selected text as | |
| Reverse search command history | |
| Toggle Allow Mouse Reporting | |
| Enter or exit full screen | |
| Show or hide colors | |
| Hide alternate screen | |
| Toggle Use Option as Meta Key | |
| Show alternate screen |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does Terminal have on macOS?
Terminal has 109 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 6 sections: Windows & Tabs, Command Line, Command Line Editing, Select and Find, and more. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which Terminal shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with New tab (⌘T), New window (⌘N), Split Window into Two Panes (⌘D), Close tab (⌘W), Next Tab (⌃Tab), Previous Tab (⌃⇧Tab). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download Terminal shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 109 Terminal shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official Terminal keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official Terminal keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.
Do these Terminal shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards?
Yes. These shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards, including MacBook built-in keyboards and external Apple keyboards. The modifier keys are Command (⌘), Option (⌥), Control (⌃), and Shift (⇧). On keyboards without a Function row, some F-key shortcuts may require holding the Fn key.
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