iterm - what's the key-combo to switch panes?

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I've learned how to split my terminal windows with apple-d and apple-shift-d. Its very useful.
How do I then switch between the two panes (see below) using the keyboard?
I know I can use the mouse but would like to know if there's a key combo to do it.

Bombe · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-05T10:55:02.107

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⌘+⌥+←/↑/→/↓ will let you navigate split panes in the direction of the arrow, i.e. when using ⌘+D to split panes vertically, ⌘+⌥+← and ⌘+⌥+→ will let you switch between the panes.

Note: ⌥ is the [alt] key

edited Jan 05 '14 at 10:55

answered Dec 17 '13 at 20:01

Bombe

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Is this something that can be configured? I notice that 88
⌘+→/← Will move me between tabs, but I would like to swap this with the default navigation for split panes, as I use them more frequently, and I use tabs rather infrequently.
– Erich Dec 21 '22 at 17:42

score 23 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 26 '22 at 14:34

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Here are some useful keyboard shortcuts for iTerm navigation:

⌘+← and ⌘+→ navigates among tabs.
⌘+[number] navigates directly to a tab.
⌘+⌥+[number] navigates directly to a window.
⌘+⌥+←/↑/→/↓ navigates among split panes.
⌘+] and ⌘+[ navigates among split panes in order of use.

edited Mar 26 '22 at 14:34

Brian

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answered Apr 16 '20 at 21:25

Mohamed

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score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Nov 16 '22 at 07:42

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I often find it easier to map Cmd+"number" to one of the panes. You can do this by pressing Cmd+, to navigate the iTerm Preferences, then go to Keys > Navigation shortcuts. In "Shortcut to choose a split pane", choose Cmd+"number". Then if you have three panes, you can navigate to each of them with Cmd+1, Cmd+2, and Cmd+3 respectively.

edited Nov 16 '22 at 07:42

agarza

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answered Nov 16 '22 at 01:45

Victor Cui

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iterm - what's the key-combo to switch panes?

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