Windows Terminal keyboard shortcuts cheat sheet
Microsoft · 61 shortcuts61 Windows Terminal shortcuts grouped by task. Click any row for the full answer page.
Essentials
| Action | Windows |
|---|---|
| New tab | Ctrl+Shift+TCtrlShiftT |
| Copy | Ctrl+CCtrlC |
| Paste | Ctrl+VCtrlV |
| Find | Ctrl+Shift+FCtrlShiftF |
| Close pane | Ctrl+Shift+WCtrlShiftW |
| Next tab | Ctrl+TabCtrl⇥ |
| Previous tab | Ctrl+Shift+TabCtrlShift⇥ |
| Toggle full screen | F11F11 |
| New window | Ctrl+Shift+NCtrlShiftN |
| Increase font size | Ctrl++Ctrl+ |
| Decrease font size | Ctrl+-Ctrl- |
| Reset font size | Ctrl+0Ctrl0 |
Tabs and windows
| Action | Windows |
|---|---|
| Open new tab dropdown | Ctrl+Shift+SpaceCtrlShiftSpace |
| Duplicate tab | Ctrl+Shift+DCtrlShiftD |
| Open tab with profile 1 | Ctrl+Shift+1CtrlShift1 |
| Open tab with profile 2 | Ctrl+Shift+2CtrlShift2 |
| Open tab with profile 3 | Ctrl+Shift+3CtrlShift3 |
| Open tab with profile 4 | Ctrl+Shift+4CtrlShift4 |
| Open tab with profile 5 | Ctrl+Shift+5CtrlShift5 |
| Open tab with profile 6 | Ctrl+Shift+6CtrlShift6 |
| Open tab with profile 7 | Ctrl+Shift+7CtrlShift7 |
| Open tab with profile 8 | Ctrl+Shift+8CtrlShift8 |
| Open tab with profile 9 | Ctrl+Shift+9CtrlShift9 |
| Switch to tab 1 | Ctrl+Alt+1CtrlAlt1 |
| Switch to tab 2 | Ctrl+Alt+2CtrlAlt2 |
| Switch to tab 3 | Ctrl+Alt+3CtrlAlt3 |
| Switch to tab 4 | Ctrl+Alt+4CtrlAlt4 |
| Switch to tab 5 | Ctrl+Alt+5CtrlAlt5 |
| Switch to tab 6 | Ctrl+Alt+6CtrlAlt6 |
| Switch to tab 7 | Ctrl+Alt+7CtrlAlt7 |
| Switch to tab 8 | Ctrl+Alt+8CtrlAlt8 |
| Close window | Alt+F4AltF4 |
| Open system menu | Alt+SpaceAltSpace |
| Toggle full screen with Alt+Enter | Alt+EnterAlt↵ |
Panes
| Action | Windows |
|---|---|
| Duplicate pane automatically | Alt+Shift+DAltShiftD |
| Duplicate pane down | Alt+Shift+-AltShift- |
| Duplicate pane right | Alt+Shift++AltShift+ |
| Move focus up | Alt+UpAlt↑ |
| Move focus down | Alt+DownAlt↓ |
| Move focus left | Alt+LeftAlt← |
| Move focus right | Alt+RightAlt→ |
| Move focus to previous pane | Ctrl+Alt+LeftCtrlAlt← |
| Resize pane up | Alt+Shift+UpAltShift↑ |
| Resize pane down | Alt+Shift+DownAltShift↓ |
| Resize pane left | Alt+Shift+LeftAltShift← |
| Resize pane right | Alt+Shift+RightAltShift→ |
Selection and clipboard
| Action | Windows |
|---|---|
| Copy with Ctrl+Shift+C | Ctrl+Shift+CCtrlShiftC |
| Copy with Ctrl+Insert | Ctrl+InsertCtrlInsert |
| Paste with Ctrl+Shift+V | Ctrl+Shift+VCtrlShiftV |
| Paste with Shift+Insert | Shift+InsertShiftInsert |
| Select all | Ctrl+Shift+ACtrlShiftA |
| Toggle mark mode | Ctrl+Shift+MCtrlShiftM |
Scrolling
| Action | Windows |
|---|---|
| Scroll up | Ctrl+Shift+UpCtrlShift↑ |
| Scroll down | Ctrl+Shift+DownCtrlShift↓ |
| Scroll up one page | Ctrl+Shift+PgUpCtrlShiftPgUp |
| Scroll down one page | Ctrl+Shift+PgDnCtrlShiftPgDn |
| Scroll to top of history | Ctrl+Shift+HomeCtrlShiftHome |
| Scroll to bottom of history | Ctrl+Shift+EndCtrlShiftEnd |
Settings
| Action | Windows |
|---|---|
| Open settings | Ctrl+,Ctrl, |
| Open settings file | Ctrl+Shift+,CtrlShift, |
| Open default settings file | Ctrl+Alt+,CtrlAlt, |
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Sources: learn.microsoft.com