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Helix Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

Windows edition · 40 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Helix shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Apple Mac Windows Windows

Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

Helix is a modal, keyboard-driven text editor for the terminal inspired by Kakoune, with a selection-first editing model. Because nearly everything is a keystroke, learning its shortcuts is the whole point of working efficiently in it.

Official:Official site

All Helix keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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Caps
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Alt
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Menu
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+ 2 more controls in the table below

40 shortcuts

Changes 10

Action Shortcut
Insert Mode I
Delete Selection D
Undo U
Append Mode A
Change Selection C
Yank (Copy) Y
Paste After P
Redo U
Command Mode :
Open Line Below O

Movement 7

Action Shortcut
Move Next Word Start W
Move Previous Word Start B
Move Next Word End E
Find Next Character F
Half Page Down CtrlD
Half Page Up CtrlU
Go to Line G

Selection 7

Action Shortcut
Select Regex S
Extend Line Below X
Select Mode V
Select All %
Collapse Selection ;
Copy Selection on Next Line C
Join Lines J

Space mode 6

Action Shortcut
Open File Picker SpacethenF
Buffer Picker SpacethenB
Symbol Picker SpacethenS
Code Action SpacethenA
Rename Symbol SpacethenR
Global Search Spacethen/

Search 3

Action Shortcut
Search /
Search Next N
Search Previous N

Goto mode 3

Action Shortcut
Go to File Start GthenG
Go to Definition GthenD
Go to Last Line GthenE

Window 2

Action Shortcut
Vertical Split CtrlWthenV
Close Window CtrlWthenQ

Match mode 1

Action Shortcut
Match Brackets MthenM

View mode 1

Action Shortcut
Center View ZthenZ

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Helix shortcut?
Helix has 40 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official Helix product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Helix. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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