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ZELLIJKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 25 ESSENTIAL1234567890QWERTYUIOPASDFGHJKLZXCVBNMMORE SHORTCUTSEnter Pane mo…Ctrl›PEnter Tab modeCtrl›TNew paneAlt›NEnter Resize …Ctrl›NEnter Scroll …Ctrl›SQuit ZellijCtrl›QNew pane (in …Ctrl›P›NClose focused…Ctrl›P›XMove focus le…Alt›HMove focus ri…Alt›LMove focus do…Alt›JMove focus upAlt›KNew tabCtrl›T›NDetach from s…Ctrl›O›DEnter Move mo…Ctrl›HEnter Session…Ctrl›OToggle pane f…Ctrl›P›FToggle floati…Alt›FClose tabCtrl›T›XIncrease pane…Alt›=Decrease pane…Alt›Enter Locked …Ctrl›GNew pane spli…Ctrl›P›DNew pane spli…Ctrl›P›RMove focus / …Ctrl›P›Pshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ZELLIJ · LINUX
Isometric
PANESNew paneAlt›NNew pane (in Pane mode)Ctrl›P›NClose focused paneCtrl›P›XToggle pane fullscreenCtrl›P›FToggle floating panesAlt›FNew pane split downCtrl›P›DNew pane split rightCtrl›P›RToggle pane framesCtrl›P›ZToggle embed or floatin…Ctrl›P›ERename focused paneCtrl›P›CPrevious swap layoutAlt›[Next swap layoutAlt›]RESIZEIncrease pane sizeAlt›=Decrease pane sizeAlt›SESSIONSQuit ZellijCtrl›QDetach from sessionCtrl›O›DOpen session managerCtrl›O›WOpen configurationCtrl›O›COpen plugin managerCtrl›O›PNAVIGATIONMove focus left (or to …Alt›HMove focus right (or to…Alt›LMove focus downAlt›JMove focus upAlt›KMove focus / switch to …Ctrl›P›PSearch scrollback (in S…Ctrl›S›SEdit scrollback in edit…Ctrl›S›EMODESEnter Pane modeCtrl›PEnter Tab modeCtrl›TEnter Resize modeCtrl›NEnter Scroll modeCtrl›SEnter Move modeCtrl›HEnter Session modeCtrl›OEnter Locked modeCtrl›GEnter Tmux modeCtrl›BTABSNew tabCtrl›T›NClose tabCtrl›T›XGo to next tab (in Tab …Ctrl›T›LGo to previous tab (in …Ctrl›T›HRename tabCtrl›T›RToggle tab sync (broadc…Ctrl›T›SToggle between two rece…Ctrl›T›TabMove tab leftAlt›IMove tab rightAlt›OZellijKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 43BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ZELLIJ · LINUX
Typewriter
PANES12New paneAlt›NNew pane (in Pane mode)Ctrl›P›NClose focused paneCtrl›P›XToggle pane fullscreenCtrl›P›FToggle floating panesAlt›FNew pane split downCtrl›P›DNew pane split rightCtrl›P›RToggle pane framesCtrl›P›ZToggle embed or floati…Ctrl›P›ERename focused paneCtrl›P›CPrevious swap layoutAlt›[Next swap layoutAlt›]RESIZE02Increase pane sizeAlt›=Decrease pane sizeAlt›SESSIONS05Quit ZellijCtrl›QDetach from sessionCtrl›O›DOpen session managerCtrl›O›WOpen configurationCtrl›O›COpen plugin managerCtrl›O›PNAVIGATION07Move focus left (or to…Alt›HMove focus right (or t…Alt›LMove focus downAlt›JMove focus upAlt›KMove focus / switch to…Ctrl›P›PSearch scrollback (in …Ctrl›S›SEdit scrollback in edi…Ctrl›S›EMODES08Enter Pane modeCtrl›PEnter Tab modeCtrl›TEnter Resize modeCtrl›NEnter Scroll modeCtrl›SEnter Move modeCtrl›HEnter Session modeCtrl›OEnter Locked modeCtrl›GEnter Tmux modeCtrl›BTABS09New tabCtrl›T›NClose tabCtrl›T›XGo to next tab (in Tab…Ctrl›T›LGo to previous tab (in…Ctrl›T›HRename tabCtrl›T›RToggle tab sync (broad…Ctrl›T›SToggle between two rec…Ctrl›T›TabMove tab leftAlt›IMove tab rightAlt›OZellijKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 43BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ZELLIJ · LINUX

Linux edition · 43 shortcuts

Zellij Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

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

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A printable Zellij 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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ZELLIJKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 25 ESSENTIAL1234567890QWERTYUIOPASDFGHJKLZXCVBNMMORE SHORTCUTSEnter Pane mo…Ctrl›PEnter Tab modeCtrl›TNew paneAlt›NEnter Resize …Ctrl›NEnter Scroll …Ctrl›SQuit ZellijCtrl›QNew pane (in …Ctrl›P›NClose focused…Ctrl›P›XMove focus le…Alt›HMove focus ri…Alt›LMove focus do…Alt›JMove focus upAlt›KNew tabCtrl›T›NDetach from s…Ctrl›O›DEnter Move mo…Ctrl›HEnter Session…Ctrl›OToggle pane f…Ctrl›P›FToggle floati…Alt›FClose tabCtrl›T›XIncrease pane…Alt›=Decrease pane…Alt›Enter Locked …Ctrl›GNew pane spli…Ctrl›P›DNew pane spli…Ctrl›P›RMove focus / …Ctrl›P›Pshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ZELLIJ · LINUX

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

All Zellij keyboard shortcuts (Linux)

The complete list of 43 Zellij keyboard shortcuts for Linux, 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.

Panes 12

Action Shortcut
New pane AltthenN
New pane (in Pane mode) CtrlthenPthenN
Close focused pane CtrlthenPthenX
Toggle pane fullscreen CtrlthenPthenF
Toggle floating panes AltthenF
New pane split down CtrlthenPthenD
New pane split right CtrlthenPthenR
Toggle pane frames CtrlthenPthenZ
Toggle embed or floating pane CtrlthenPthenE
Rename focused pane CtrlthenPthenC
Previous swap layout Altthen[
Next swap layout Altthen]

Tabs 9

Action Shortcut
New tab CtrlthenTthenN
Close tab CtrlthenTthenX
Go to next tab (in Tab mode) CtrlthenTthenL
Go to previous tab (in Tab mode) CtrlthenTthenH
Rename tab CtrlthenTthenR
Toggle tab sync (broadcast input) CtrlthenTthenS
Toggle between two recent tabs CtrlthenTthenTab
Move tab left AltthenI
Move tab right AltthenO

Modes 8

Action Shortcut
Enter Pane mode CtrlthenP
Enter Tab mode CtrlthenT
Enter Resize mode CtrlthenN
Enter Scroll mode CtrlthenS
Enter Move mode CtrlthenH
Enter Session mode CtrlthenO
Enter Locked mode CtrlthenG
Enter Tmux mode CtrlthenB

Navigation 7

Action Shortcut
Move focus left (or to previous tab) AltthenH
Move focus right (or to next tab) AltthenL
Move focus down AltthenJ
Move focus up AltthenK
Move focus / switch to next pane (in Pane mode) CtrlthenPthenP
Search scrollback (in Scroll mode) CtrlthenSthenS
Edit scrollback in editor (in Scroll mode) CtrlthenSthenE

Sessions 5

Action Shortcut
Quit Zellij CtrlthenQ
Detach from session CtrlthenOthenD
Open session manager CtrlthenOthenW
Open configuration CtrlthenOthenC
Open plugin manager CtrlthenOthenP

Resize 2

Action Shortcut
Increase pane size Altthen=
Decrease pane size Altthen

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Zellij shortcut?
Zellij has 43 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 Windows edition.
Is this an official Zellij product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Zellij. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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