
Save on Typing
- Up Arrow or Ctrl+p
Scrolls backwards through the commands entered previously.
- Down Arrow or Ctrl+n
Scrolls forward through previous commands.
- Enter
Executes the selected command.
- Tab
Tab is a useful feature. It autocompletes any commands or filenames if there is one option. Otherwise it displays a list of options that fit the information entered. Using tab in this way reduces typing errors.
Change the Text
Note
The mouse won't work to position the cursor in a command line entry. Use the Left Arrow or the Right Arrow keys to move within the line.
Note
Typing at the cursor inserts text there without overwriting existing text.
- Ctrl+a or Home
Moves the cursor to the start of the line.
- Ctrl+e or End
Moves the cursor to the end of the line.
- Ctrl+k
Deletes from the current cursor position to the end of the line.
- Ctrl+u
Deletes the entire current line.
- Ctrl+w
Deletes the word before the cursor.