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tmux is a terminal multiplexer that lets you run and switch between many programs in a single terminal, splitting it into panes and windows that persist across disconnects. Nearly every command is issued through a prefix key (CTRL-B by default) followed by a second key, so the shortcuts below are written as that two-step sequence.

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All tmux keyboard shortcuts (Linux)

57 shortcuts

Panes 23

Action Shortcut
Split Pane Left and Right CtrlBthenShift5
Split Pane Top and Bottom CtrlBthenShift'
Toggle Pane Zoom CtrlBthenZ
Select Pane Above CtrlBthen↑
Select Pane Below CtrlBthen↓
Select Pane Left CtrlBthen←
Select Pane Right CtrlBthen→
Kill Pane CtrlBthenX
Select Next Pane CtrlBthenO
Go to Last Active Pane CtrlBthen;
Resize Pane by One Cell CtrlBthenCtrlArrows
Next Preset Layout CtrlBthenSpace
Resize Pane by Five Cells CtrlBthenAltArrows
Break Pane out of Window CtrlBthenShift1
Show Pane Indexes CtrlBthenQ
Arrange Preset Layout CtrlBthenAlt17
Swap with Previous Pane CtrlBthen{
Swap with Next Pane CtrlBthen}
Rotate Panes Forward CtrlBthenCtrlO
Rotate Panes Backward CtrlBthenAltO
Create Floating Pane CtrlBthen*
Mark Pane CtrlBthenM
Clear Marked Pane CtrlBthenShiftM

Windows 14

Action Shortcut
Create New Window CtrlBthenC
Next Window CtrlBthenN
Previous Window CtrlBthenP
Last Window CtrlBthenL
Select Window by Number CtrlBthen09
Choose Window Interactively CtrlBthenW
Rename Window CtrlBthen,
Kill Window CtrlBthenShift7
Find Window by Text CtrlBthenF
Prompt for Window Index to Select CtrlBthen'
Move Window to Index CtrlBthen.
Next Window with Activity CtrlBthenAltN
Previous Window with Activity CtrlBthenAltP
Display Window Information CtrlBthenI

Sessions 7

Action Shortcut
Detach Client CtrlBthenD
Select Session Interactively CtrlBthenS
Rename Session CtrlBthenShift4
Switch to Last Session CtrlBthenShiftL
Choose Client to Detach CtrlBthenShiftD
Previous Session CtrlBthenShift9
Next Session CtrlBthenShift0

Misc 7

Action Shortcut
Command Prompt CtrlBthen:
List All Key Bindings CtrlBthenShift/
Send Prefix to Application CtrlBthenCtrlB
Suspend Client CtrlBthenCtrlZ
Force Redraw of Client CtrlBthenR
Show Time CtrlBthenT
Show Previous Messages CtrlBthen~

Copy Mode 6

Action Shortcut
Enter Copy Mode CtrlBthen[
Paste Most Recent Buffer CtrlBthen]
Enter Copy Mode and Page Up CtrlBthenPgUp
List Paste Buffers CtrlBthenShift3
Choose Buffer to Paste CtrlBthen=
Delete Most Recent Buffer CtrlBthen−

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WINDOWS14Create New WindowCtrlB›CNext WindowCtrlB›NPrevious WindowCtrlB›PLast WindowCtrlB›LSelect Window by NumberCtrlB›09Choose Window InteractivelyCtrlB›WRename WindowCtrlB›,Kill WindowCtrlB›Shift7Find Window by TextCtrlB›FPrompt for Window Index to…CtrlB›'Move Window to IndexCtrlB›.Next Window with ActivityCtrlB›AltNPrevious Window with Activi…CtrlB›AltPDisplay Window InformationCtrlB›IMISC07Command PromptCtrlB›:List All Key BindingsCtrlB›Shift/Send Prefix to ApplicationCtrlB›CtrlBSuspend ClientCtrlB›CtrlZForce Redraw of ClientCtrlB›RShow TimeCtrlB›TShow Previous MessagesCtrlB›~SESSIONS07Detach ClientCtrlB›DSelect Session InteractivelyCtrlB›SRename SessionCtrlB›Shift4Switch to Last SessionCtrlB›ShiftLChoose Client to DetachCtrlB›ShiftDPrevious SessionCtrlB›Shift9Next SessionCtrlB›Shift0COPY MODE06Enter Copy ModeCtrlB›[Paste Most Recent BufferCtrlB›]Enter Copy Mode and Page UpCtrlB›PgUpList Paste BuffersCtrlB›Shift3Choose Buffer to PasteCtrlB›=Delete Most Recent BufferCtrlB›−PANES23Split Pane Left and RightCtrlB›Shift5Split Pane Top and BottomCtrlB›Shift'Toggle Pane ZoomCtrlB›ZSelect Pane AboveCtrlB›↑Select Pane BelowCtrlB›↓Select Pane LeftCtrlB›←Select Pane RightCtrlB›→Kill PaneCtrlB›XSelect Next PaneCtrlB›OGo to Last Active PaneCtrlB›;Resize Pane by One CellCtrlB›CtrlArrowsNext Preset LayoutCtrlB›SpaceResize Pane by Five CellsCtrlB›AltArrowsBreak Pane out of WindowCtrlB›Shift1Show Pane IndexesCtrlB›QArrange Preset LayoutCtrlB›Alt17Swap with Previous PaneCtrlB›{Swap with Next PaneCtrlB›}Rotate Panes ForwardCtrlB›CtrlORotate Panes BackwardCtrlB›AltOCreate Floating PaneCtrlB›*Mark PaneCtrlB›MClear Marked PaneCtrlB›ShiftMtmuxKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 57BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH TMUX · LINUX
TMUX · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSLinux · 5 SETS · No.01TMUXTOTAL57SHORTCUTSFOR LINUX · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSSESSIONS07WINDOWS14PANES23COPY MODE06MISC07REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comDetach ClientCtrlB›DSelect Session InteractivelyCtrlB›SRename SessionCtrlB›Shift4Switch to Last Sessi…CtrlB›ShiftLChoose Client to De…CtrlB›ShiftDPrevious SessionCtrlB›Shift9Next SessionCtrlB›Shift0Create New WindowCtrlB›CNext WindowCtrlB›NPrevious WindowCtrlB›PLast WindowCtrlB›LSelect Window by Num…CtrlB›09Choose Window InteractivelyCtrlB›WRename WindowCtrlB›,Kill WindowCtrlB›Shift7Find Window by TextCtrlB›FPrompt for Window Index to…CtrlB›'Move Window to IndexCtrlB›.Next Window with Acti…CtrlB›AltNPrevious Window with…CtrlB›AltPDisplay Window InformationCtrlB›ISplit Pane Left and…CtrlB›Shift5Split Pane Top and…CtrlB›Shift'Toggle Pane ZoomCtrlB›ZSelect Pane AboveCtrlB›↑Select Pane BelowCtrlB›↓Select Pane LeftCtrlB›←Select Pane RightCtrlB›→Kill PaneCtrlB›XSelect Next PaneCtrlB›OGo to Last Active PaneCtrlB›;Resize Pane by…CtrlB›CtrlArrowsNext Preset LayoutCtrlB›SpaceResize Pane by…CtrlB›AltArrowsBreak Pane out of W…CtrlB›Shift1Show Pane IndexesCtrlB›QArrange Preset La…CtrlB›Alt17Swap with Previous PaneCtrlB›{Swap with Next PaneCtrlB›}Rotate Panes ForwardCtrlB›CtrlORotate Panes BackwardCtrlB›AltOCreate Floating PaneCtrlB›*Mark PaneCtrlB›MClear Marked PaneCtrlB›ShiftMEnter Copy ModeCtrlB›[Paste Most Recent BufferCtrlB›]Enter Copy Mode and P…CtrlB›PgUpList Paste BuffersCtrlB›Shift3Choose Buffer to PasteCtrlB›=Delete Most Recent BufferCtrlB›−Command PromptCtrlB›:List All Key BindingsCtrlB›Shift/Send Prefix to Applic…CtrlB›CtrlBSuspend ClientCtrlB›CtrlZForce Redraw of ClientCtrlB›RShow TimeCtrlB›TShow Previous MessagesCtrlB›~

Linux edition · 57 shortcuts

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

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Does the poster include every tmux shortcut?
tmux has 57 keyboard shortcuts on Linux — 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 Linux edition.
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