Tips

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. It doesn't overwrite what is already there.

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.