This document provides a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts available in the Windows Terminal application. Mastering these shortcuts can significantly enhance your productivity when working in the terminal.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Open a new tab with the same profile as the current tab. |
| Ctrl + Tab | Switch to the next tab. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Switch to the previous tab. |
| Ctrl + W | Close the current tab. |
| Ctrl + Shift + W | Close the current window. |
| Ctrl + Shift + 1-9 | Switch to tab 1 through 9. |
| Ctrl + PageUp | Scroll up one page. |
| Ctrl + PageDown | Scroll down one page. |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Copy selected text. |
| Ctrl + Shift + V | Paste text from the clipboard. |
| Ctrl + F | Open the Find pane. |
| Ctrl + Shift + F | Toggle font settings. |
| Alt + Shift + 1-9 | Navigate to tab 1 through 9. |
| Alt + Left | Switch to the previous tab. |
| Alt + Right | Switch to the next tab. |
| Alt + Shift + Plus | Add a new tab. |
| Alt + Shift + Minus | Close the current tab. |
| Alt + Enter | Toggle full screen mode. |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + Plus | Split the current pane vertically. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Equal | Split the current pane vertically. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Minus | Split the current pane horizontally. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R | Rename the current tab. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow Keys | Move focus to adjacent pane. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + PageUp | Move focus to pane above. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + PageDown | Move focus to pane below. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Home | Move focus to pane on the left. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + End | Move focus to pane on the right. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E | Maximize/restore the current pane. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow Keys | Resize pane. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + PageUp | Resize pane larger upwards. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + PageDown | Resize pane larger downwards. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Home | Resize pane larger to the left. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + End | Resize pane larger to the right. |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + H | Close the current pane. |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Copy selected text. |
| Ctrl + Shift + V | Paste text from the clipboard. |
| Ctrl + Shift + F | Toggle font settings. |
| Ctrl + Shift + M | Toggle smooth scrolling. |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + P | Open the Command Palette. |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + , | Open the Settings UI. |
Note: Some shortcuts may vary depending on your operating system and specific terminal configuration.