iTerm2 keyboard shortcut for moving tabs around

Question

Say I want to place one tab next to another. Currently I do this by clicking and dragging. This increases productivity because if I'm switching between 2 regular tasks in iTerm I want to place the tabs next to each other so I can switch between them quickly.

I can switch between tabs using keyboard shortcuts cmd+} and cmd+{.

But is there a way to move tabs around using keyboard shortcuts?

I actually came here looking for a way to switch tabs as opposed to moving them around. Thanks :) — Dark Star1, May 12 '17 at 08:30

score 100 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 04 '14 at 11:28

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Using predefined shortcuts in iTerm2 you can

Move tabs

Left: Cmd+Shift+Left

Right Cmd+Shift+Right

And according to http://teohm.com/blog/2012/03/22/working-effectively-with-iterm2 you can

Switch between tabs

Next tab: Cmd+Shift+]

Previous tab: Cmd+Shift+[

answered Apr 04 '14 at 11:28

JHannes

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Switching between tabs actually can be easier to remember: Left: `Cmd + Left` Right: `Cmd + Right` To move tabs, just also press Shift: Left: `Cmd + Shift + Left` Right: `Cmd + Shift + Right` – anh_ng8 Aug 10 '16 at 00:07
I tried Cmd+Shift+[. It didn't work, although Cmd+[ works. Does Cmd+Shift+[ make any sense? Isn't it just Cmd+{ ? – sasha199568 Oct 10 '17 at 08:52
Gamechanger, thanks y'all. – Sara Inés Calderón Mar 24 '22 at 15:33

score 33 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 11 '12 at 11:10

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That's a default features. Just open preferences/Keys and in Global Shortcut keys you can assign keys to "Move tabs to left/right".

Personnaly i use Cmd + n/p

answered Aug 11 '12 at 11:10

Xavier

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I don't see the "Move tabs to left/right" option in the list of actions to assign global shortcut keys. Are you using iTerm2? – Eddy Aug 12 '12 at 13:45
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Yeah i do use Iterm2 : Build 1.0.0.20120203 – Xavier Aug 16 '12 at 12:16
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Yeah it used to crash when I updated it, but now it's fine. Thanks! – Eddy Aug 18 '12 at 12:54
thks, use Cmd + jk like vim – Pegasus Apr 21 '18 at 01:52

score 19 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 07 '17 at 08:37

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for me

 CMD + [   // for previous tab 
 CMD + ]  // for next tab

version 3.1.3

answered Oct 07 '17 at 08:37

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score 9 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 07 '15 at 09:45

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The defaults are CMD + SHIFT + ] and CMD + SHIFT + [. There are also available menus under the Window in the top bar.

You can also hit CONTROL + TAB

answered Oct 07 '15 at 09:45

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Moving tabs, not moving between tabs. – Jay Aug 10 '16 at 14:16

score 6 · Answer 5 · edited Mar 23 '18 at 14:22

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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 Mar 23 '18 at 14:22

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answered Mar 23 '18 at 10:57

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score 6 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 07 '18 at 23:51

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I reckon , screen shot will help . Please check key mappings section.

answered Jul 07 '18 at 23:51

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score 3 · Answer 7 · answered Sep 11 '17 at 00:25

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alt + cmd + left/right

It works like charm for me.

answered Sep 11 '17 at 00:25

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You can also arrow up/down to switch between panes. – aris Oct 31 '19 at 21:27

score 3 · Answer 8 · answered Mar 15 '19 at 23:33

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Iterm2 Build 3.2.7 on High Sierra (10.13.6): simply two keys:

CMD + Right_Arrow: move to next tab === CMD + Shift + ]

CMD + Left_Arrow: move to previous tab === CMD + Shift + [

answered Mar 15 '19 at 23:33

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score 3 · Answer 9 · answered Oct 02 '20 at 13:41

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Here are the default hotkeys in iTerm2 3.3.12. You can change the key by going to Preferences > Keys.

answered Oct 02 '20 at 13:41

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score 2 · Answer 10 · answered Jan 04 '14 at 01:28

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Looks like the current (Build 1.0.0.20131228) default bindings for moving tabs is Cmd + Shift + Left/Right.

answered Jan 04 '14 at 01:28

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