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iTerm2 Shortcut Summary

Here is a collection of useful shortcuts you can use with "iTerm," the terminal emulator for macOS.

Posted at: 2023.10.18

Table Of Contents

  1. Tab and Window Operations
  2. Pane Operations (Split Screen)
  3. Text Operations
  4. Search and Replace
  5. Clear Screen and Scrolling
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Tab and Window Operations

Basic tab and window operations are almost the same as the standard ones on macOS.

Switching between tabs is a frequently used shortcut, so memorizing it will help you work more efficiently.

ActionShortcut
Create a new tab
Cmd (⌘)T
Switch between tabs
Shift+Cmd (⌘)+
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Switch between windows
Cmd (⌘)+
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Close tab
Cmd (⌘)W
Close window
ShiftCmd (⌘)W

Pane Operations (Split Screen)

iTerm supports split screens without any plugins. By using shortcuts, you can quickly operate multiple panes.

ActionShortcut
Split pane vertically
Cmd (⌘)D
Split pane horizontally
ShiftCmd (⌘)D
Move between panes
Cmd (⌘)+
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Text Operations

Text operations are also almost the same as the standard ones on macOS. Displaying command history allows you to intuitively view a list of past commands, so it is used frequently.

ActionShortcut
Copy command
Cmd (⌘)C
Paste command
Cmd (⌘)V
Show command history
Cmd (⌘);

Search and Replace

Search shortcuts are also the same as the standard ones on macOS.

ActionShortcut
Show search bar
Cmd (⌘)F
Find next
Cmd (⌘)G
Find previous
ShiftCmd (⌘)G

Clear Screen and Scrolling

Scrolling shortcuts are among the first you should learn in iTerm2. These are also laid out similarly to macOS standard shortcuts.

ActionShortcut
Clear screen
Cmd (⌘)K
Scroll to top of screen
Cmd (⌘)↑
Scroll to bottom of screen
Cmd (⌘)↓

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