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foot is a fast, lightweight and minimalistic Wayland terminal emulator. These are its documented default key bindings, all built around Ctrl-based combinations.

All foot keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
↑
←
↓
→

+ 4 more controls in the table below

Search 5

Action Shortcut
Start Search CtrlShiftR
Find Previous Match CtrlR
Find Next Match CtrlS
Commit Search Enter
Cancel Search Esc

Misc 5

Action Shortcut
Spawn New Terminal CtrlShiftN
Show / Launch URLs CtrlShiftO
Jump to Previous Prompt CtrlShiftZ
Jump to Next Prompt CtrlShiftX
Unicode Input CtrlShiftU

Clipboard 3

Action Shortcut
Copy to Clipboard CtrlShiftC
Paste from Clipboard CtrlShiftV
Paste from Primary Selection ShiftIns

Font Size 3

Action Shortcut
Increase Font Size Ctrl+
Decrease Font Size Ctrl−
Reset Font Size Ctrl0

Scrollback 2

Action Shortcut
Scroll Up One Page ShiftPgUp
Scroll Down One Page ShiftPgDn

Selection 1

Action Shortcut
Extend Selection to Word Boundary CtrlW

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FOOT · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 6 SETS · No.01FOOTTOTAL19SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSCLIPBOARD03SEARCH05SCROLLBACK02FONT SIZE03MISC05SELECTION01REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comCopy to ClipboardCtrlShiftCPaste from ClipboardCtrlShiftVPaste from Primary SelectionShiftInsStart SearchCtrlShiftRFind Previous MatchCtrlRFind Next MatchCtrlSCommit SearchEnterCancel SearchEscScroll Up One PageShiftPgUpScroll Down One PageShiftPgDnIncrease Font SizeCtrl+Decrease Font SizeCtrl−Reset Font SizeCtrl0Spawn New TerminalCtrlShiftNShow / Launch URLsCtrlShiftOJump to Previous PromptCtrlShiftZJump to Next PromptCtrlShiftXUnicode InputCtrlShiftUExtend Selection to Word BoundaryCtrlW

Windows edition · 19 shortcuts

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every foot shortcut?
foot has 19 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — 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 Windows edition.
Is this an official foot product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by foot. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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