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tmux Keyboard Shortcuts Poster
A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential tmux shortcuts for Linux — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.
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.tmux is a terminal multiplexer that lets you run and switch between many programs in a single terminal, splitting it into panes and windows that persist across disconnects. Nearly every command is issued through a prefix key (CTRL-B by default) followed by a second key, so the shortcuts below are written as that two-step sequence.
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All tmux keyboard shortcuts (Linux)
57 shortcuts
Panes 23
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Split Pane Left and Right | CtrlBthenShift5 |
| Split Pane Top and Bottom | CtrlBthenShift' |
| Toggle Pane Zoom | CtrlBthenZ |
| Select Pane Above | CtrlBthen↑ |
| Select Pane Below | CtrlBthen↓ |
| Select Pane Left | CtrlBthen← |
| Select Pane Right | CtrlBthen→ |
| Kill Pane | CtrlBthenX |
| Select Next Pane | CtrlBthenO |
| Go to Last Active Pane | CtrlBthen; |
| Resize Pane by One Cell | CtrlBthenCtrlArrows |
| Next Preset Layout | CtrlBthenSpace |
| Resize Pane by Five Cells | CtrlBthenAltArrows |
| Break Pane out of Window | CtrlBthenShift1 |
| Show Pane Indexes | CtrlBthenQ |
| Arrange Preset Layout | CtrlBthenAlt17 |
| Swap with Previous Pane | CtrlBthen{ |
| Swap with Next Pane | CtrlBthen} |
| Rotate Panes Forward | CtrlBthenCtrlO |
| Rotate Panes Backward | CtrlBthenAltO |
| Create Floating Pane | CtrlBthen* |
| Mark Pane | CtrlBthenM |
| Clear Marked Pane | CtrlBthenShiftM |
Windows 14
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Create New Window | CtrlBthenC |
| Next Window | CtrlBthenN |
| Previous Window | CtrlBthenP |
| Last Window | CtrlBthenL |
| Select Window by Number | CtrlBthen09 |
| Choose Window Interactively | CtrlBthenW |
| Rename Window | CtrlBthen, |
| Kill Window | CtrlBthenShift7 |
| Find Window by Text | CtrlBthenF |
| Prompt for Window Index to Select | CtrlBthen' |
| Move Window to Index | CtrlBthen. |
| Next Window with Activity | CtrlBthenAltN |
| Previous Window with Activity | CtrlBthenAltP |
| Display Window Information | CtrlBthenI |
Sessions 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Detach Client | CtrlBthenD |
| Select Session Interactively | CtrlBthenS |
| Rename Session | CtrlBthenShift4 |
| Switch to Last Session | CtrlBthenShiftL |
| Choose Client to Detach | CtrlBthenShiftD |
| Previous Session | CtrlBthenShift9 |
| Next Session | CtrlBthenShift0 |
Misc 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Command Prompt | CtrlBthen: |
| List All Key Bindings | CtrlBthenShift/ |
| Send Prefix to Application | CtrlBthenCtrlB |
| Suspend Client | CtrlBthenCtrlZ |
| Force Redraw of Client | CtrlBthenR |
| Show Time | CtrlBthenT |
| Show Previous Messages | CtrlBthen~ |
Copy Mode 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Enter Copy Mode | CtrlBthen[ |
| Paste Most Recent Buffer | CtrlBthen] |
| Enter Copy Mode and Page Up | CtrlBthenPgUp |
| List Paste Buffers | CtrlBthenShift3 |
| Choose Buffer to Paste | CtrlBthen= |
| Delete Most Recent Buffer | CtrlBthen− |
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Frequently asked questions
- Does the poster include every tmux shortcut?
- tmux has 57 keyboard shortcuts on Linux — 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 Linux edition.
- Is this an official tmux product?
- No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by tmux. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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