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This section documents the keybindings that I find most useful to navigate the GNOME terminal emulator.
File
| Press this key: | To do this: |
|---|---|
| Shift+Ctrl+t | New Tab |
| Shift+Ctrl+n | New Window |
| Shift+Ctrl+w | Close Tab |
| Shift+Ctrl+q | Close Window |
Edit
| Press this key: | To do this: |
|---|---|
| Shift+Ctrl+c | Copy |
| Shift+Ctrl+v | Paste |
View
| Press this key: | To do this: |
|---|---|
| F11 | Full Screen |
Search
| Press this key: | To do this: |
|---|---|
| Shift+Ctrl+f | Find |
| Shift+Ctrl+g | Find Next |
| Shift+Ctrl+h | Find Previous |
Tab
| Press this key: | To do this: |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Page Up | Switch to Previous Tab |
| Ctrl+Page Down | Swtich to Next Tab |
| Shift+Ctrl+Page Up | Move the Tab to the Left |
| Shift+Ctrl+Page Down | Move the Tab to the Right |
| Alt+1 | Switch to Tab 1 |
| Alt+2 | Switch to Tab 2 |
| Alt+3 | Switch to Tab 3 |
| Alt+4 | Switch to Tab 4 |
| Alt+5 | Switch to Tab 5 |
| Alt+6 | Switch to Tab 6 |
| Alt+7 | Switch to Tab 7 |
| Alt+8 | Switch to Tab 8 |
| Alt+9 | Switch to Tab 9 |
| Alt+0 | Switch to Tab 0 |