Basic tmux shortcuts

Posted on January 26, 2024 · 1 min read

Basic tmux shortcuts

Windows - Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + b c - Create window
  • Ctrl + b w - List windows (ctrl + b :ls)
  • Ctrl + b , - Rename current window
  • Ctrl + b & - Close current window
  • Ctrl + b p - Previous window
  • Ctrl + b n - Next window
  • Ctrl + b 0-9- Select window by number

Panes Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + b % - Split pane vertically
  • Ctrl + b " - Split pane horizontally
  • Ctrl + b q - Show pane numbers
  • Ctrl + b z - Toggle pane zoom
  • Ctrl + b x - Kill current pane
  • Ctrl + b q 0-9 - Select pane by number
  • Ctrl + b Alt <ArrowKey>- Change pane size

Copy mode

  • Ctrl + b [ - Enter copy mode
  • Ctrl + b PgUp - Enter copy mode and scroll one page up
  • q Esc - Exit copy mode
  • Ctrl + Space - Start marking ( use arrows to mark)
  • Ctrl + w - Copy
  • Ctrl + b ] - Paste