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Mac edition · 44 shortcuts

tmux Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

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

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Poster coming soon

A printable tmux shortcuts poster isn't published yet — the full shortcut list below is free to use in the meantime. You can also request a digital edition — a high-resolution, print-ready PDF — at any time.

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Choose your shortcuts, add missing ones, tune the colours — then download a free PNG, or get the print-ready PDF.

TMUXKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 26 ESSENTIAL1234567890QWERTYUIOPASDFGHJKLZXCVBnew winNMMORE SHORTCUTSnew sesstmuxNEWSattachtmuxATsplit hB'split vB5zoom paneBZcopy modeB[list sesstmuxLSdetachBDswitchBSnext winBNprev winBPkill paneBXpane leftBpane rightBpane upBpane downBpasteB]cmdB;kill winB7kill sesstmuxkillsessionTrename sessB4new namedBSEMICOLONnewrename winB,last winBLchoose winBWshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH TMUX · MAC

Free PNG is web-resolution and lightly watermarked. The printable PDF is 300 DPI, print-ready, and watermark-free.

All tmux keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

The complete list of 44 tmux keyboard shortcuts for Mac, grouped by category. The poster itself features the most essential of these — the keys worth keeping in view, sized to stay readable on a wall.

Windows 10

Action Shortcut
New Window BthenC
Next Window BthenN
Prev Window BthenP
Close Window Bthen7
Rename Window Bthen,
Last Window BthenL
Choose Window BthenW
Window 0 Bthen0
Window 1 Bthen1
Window 2 Bthen2

Sessions 9

Action Shortcut
New Session (attach) tmuxthenNEWthenS
Attach Session tmuxthenAthenT
List Sessions tmuxthenLS
Detach (Ctrl-b d) BthenD
Session Switcher BthenS
Kill Session tmuxthenkillsessionthenT
Rename Session Bthen4
New Named Session BthenSEMICOLONnew
Kill Server tmuxthenkillserver

Panes 9

Action Shortcut
Split Horizontal Bthen'
Split Vertical Bthen5
Zoom Pane BthenZ
Close Pane BthenX
Cycle Layout Bthen
Swap with Next Bthen]
Swap with Prev Bthen[
Break Pane to Window Bthen1
Display Pane Numbers BthenQ

Navigation 7

Action Shortcut
Move to Left Pane Bthen
Move to Right Pane Bthen
Move to Upper Pane Bthen
Move to Lower Pane Bthen
Toggle Last Pane Bthen;
Resize Pane Left Bthen
Resize Pane Right Bthen

Copy Mode 5

Action Shortcut
Enter Copy Mode Bthen[
Paste Buffer Bthen]
Show Buffers Bthen=
Search Forward (copy mode) /
Search Backward (copy mode) ?

Misc 4

Action Shortcut
Command Prompt Bthen;
Reload Config BthenSEMICOLONsourcefilethen~/.tmux.conf
Help (list keys) Bthen/
Clock Mode BthenT

Unofficial reference. ShortcutPosters is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by tmux. All product names, logos, and trademarks are property of their respective owners. See our licensing & trademark notice.

Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every tmux shortcut?
tmux has 44 keyboard shortcuts in total — 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 separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS 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.
For app makers

Promote your app

Built an app with great keyboard shortcuts? Get it into the database — a free, searchable reference page, and an optional printable poster your power users will pin to the wall.

  • Free shortcut reference page
  • Indexed & searchable
  • Optional framed poster