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Using the unix command line tool less, how do I scroll horizontally? I need to scroll one (or a half) screen to the right or left

Razzi Abuissa
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    Try `less -S` for horizontal scrolling and scroll horizontally with the arrow keys. – Alper Jan 22 '15 at 11:03
  • No need for option -S Horizontal scroll works (using cygwin) even without it – Rajeev Jan 22 '15 at 11:17
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    `-S` causes lines longer than the screen width to be chopped rather than folded. The default is to fold long lines; that is, display the remainder on the next line. Default could be chopped in your system, though. – Alper Jan 22 '15 at 11:31
  • For horizontal scrolling , left arrow/right arrow would work (considering I understood your question) or do you wish to enable line wrap? – thepace Jan 22 '15 at 11:36
  • No, the default is "Fold long lines" and not chopped - found this default value by using _S on less's "command prompt" – Rajeev Jan 22 '15 at 20:28
  • You can use `less -SEX` (`S` for scrolling horizontaly, `E` to quit on the first EOF & `X` to disable first clear) – alexandre-rousseau Feb 28 '18 at 08:25
  • Perhaps ask this question on the Super User Stack Exchange site – schuelermine Nov 28 '22 at 17:14

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