Windows Terminal Shortcut Keys – A complete List

In this guide, we will look at what Windows Terminal Shortcut keys are and how to use them. From the start, Windows hosts a series of command-line programs that ease doing basic operations on the computer.

For example, one can check hard drive health using CHKDSK or fix file corruption using SFC/DISM. There are numerous instances where you may require running such programs. Microsoft had recently clubbed all such software into a single cross-platform utility i.e. Windows Terminal. 

Windows Terminal Shortcut Keys

Why knowing Windows Terminal hotkeys important?

Though you may use Windows Terminal just like any other application, knowing important shortcut keys help a lot in increasing your overall efficiency. With this, you may easily perform tasks like – Multiple panes/tabs, UTF-8 character support, Unicode, clickable URLs, and Graphical settings. Moreover, you may also customize the current theme, text, color, background, etc. to make your Terminal unique.

Windows Terminal Shortcut Keys 

Here is the complete list of Windows Terminal hotkeys that may find useful –

HotKeysCommand Names
Ctrl + Shift + NStarts a new Windows Terminal
Ctrl + Shift + TOpens a new profile tab
Ctrl+ Shift + FEnables the Find button
Ctrl + shift + PStarts the Search bar
Ctrl + Shift + Number (1-9)Open a new tab profile index 1 to 9
Ctrl + Alt + Number (1-9)Switch between Tab 1 to 9
Ctrl + TabSwitch to the Next tab
Ctrl + Shift + TabGo back to the previous tab
Ctrl + Shift + SpacebarOpen the profile selection drop-down menu
Ctrl + Shift + DDuplicate Tab
Alt + Shift + DDuplicate Pane
Ctrl + Shift + WClose the current running tab
Ctrl + CCopy the selected item
Ctrl + VPaste the selected item
Ctrl + Comma(,)Launch the Windows Terminal Settings UI
Ctrl + Alt + Comma(,)Launch the default settings file
Ctrl + Shift + Comma(,)Enables searching for an app
Ctrl + (+)Increase the font size
Ctrl + (-)Decrease the font size
Ctrl + (0)Reset the font size to the default
Ctrl + Shift + Up arrowScroll Up in the Windows Terminal
Ctrl + Shift + Down arrowScroll Down in the Windows Terminal
Ctrl + Shift + PgUpScroll Up one page
Ctrl + Shift + PgDnScroll Down one page
Ctrl + Shift + HomeScroll to the top of the history
Ctrl + Shift + EndScroll to the bottom of history
Alt + Shift + Plus(+) Split a Vertical pane
Alt + Shift + Minus(-)Split a Horizontal pane
Alt + Shift + UP arrowResize the current pane Up
Alt + Shift + Down arrowResize the current pane Down
Alt + Shift + Left arrowResize the current pane Left
Alt + Shift + Right arrowResize the current pane Right
Alt + Up arrowMove focus to one pane Up
Alt + Down arrowMove focus to one pane Down
Alt + Left arrowMove focus to one pane Left
Alt + Right arrowMove focus to one pane Right
Ctrl + Alt + Left arrowMove focus to the last used pane
Left Alt + Left Shift + PrtSnToggle ON or OFF high visibility screen mode
Win + 'Summon Quake mode
F11Toggle ON or OFF full-screen mode
Alt + F4Close the open Windows (entire program)

I hope you find these shortcut keys useful and easy for your overall work while working on Windows Terminal.

How to customize Windows Terminal?

Whether you want to change the default color, change the background color, or use multiple panes and tabs, it’s all possible. Here’s how to customize Windows Terminal Preview in Windows.

How do I open Terminal in Windows?

The terminal is now the default command-line program on your computer. This consists of interfaces of all known tools like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Azure Cloud Shell. To open it, follow these steps –

  • Press Windows + X, and choose Terminal
  • If you are going to make some system-level changes on your PC, choose Terminal (Admin) instead.
  • When the UAC window prompts, hit Yes to authorize opening the same. 

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