Learn Cisco IOS Shortcuts for Windows
Functional Shortcuts
| Action | Cisco Shortcuts |
|---|
| Reprint the line | Ctrl + L |
| Refresh (start a new line, with same command shown) | Ctrl + R |
| Command auto-complete | Tab |
| Exit / End config mode | Ctrl + C |
| Apply the command line and exit from config mode (return to privileged EXEC mode) | Ctrl + Z |
| Break sequence (abort DNS lookups, traceroutes, pings) | Ctrl + Shift + 6 |
Moving the cursor Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|
| Move one character to the left | Left Arrow Key |
| Move back one word | Esc then B |
| Move forward one word | Esc then F |
| Move to the beginning of the line | Ctrl + A |
| Move to the end of the line | Ctrl + E |
| Scroll forward through previous commands | Up Arrow Key |
| Scroll backward through previous commands | Down Arrow Key |
| Previous command | Ctrl + P |
| Next command | Ctrl + N |
Delete CLI entries Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|
| Delete character to the left of the cursor | Delete |
| Delete character at the cursor | Ctrl + D |
| Delete all characters from the cursor to the end of the command line | Ctrl + K |
| Delete all characters from the cursor to the beginning of the command line | Ctrl + U |
| Delete word to the left of the cursor | Ctrl + W |
| Delete from cursor to the end of the word | Esc then D |
Controlling capitalization shortcuts
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|
| Make the letter at the cursor uppercase | Esc then C |
| Change the word at the cursor to lowercase | Esc then L |
| Make the text from the cursor to the end of the word uppercase | Esc then U |
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