Learn Nano Shortcuts for Windows
File Shortcuts
| Action |
Nano Shortcut keys |
| Write the current file to disk |
Ctrl + O |
| Close the current file buffer / Exit from Nano |
Ctrl + X |
| Insert another file into the current one |
Ctrl + R |
| Switch to the previous file buffer |
Alt + < |
| Switch to the next file buffer |
Alt + > |
| Count the number of words, lines, and characters |
Alt + D |
| Refresh (redraw) the current screen |
Ctrl + L |
Editing Shortcuts
| Action |
Nano Shortcuts |
| Undo the last operation |
Alt + U |
| Redo the last undone operation |
Alt + E |
| Indent the current line |
Alt + } |
| Unindent the current line |
Alt + { |
| Copy the current line and store it in the cut buffer |
Alt + ^ |
| Cut the current line and store it in the cut buffer |
Ctrl + K |
| Uncut from the cut buffer into the current line |
Ctrl + U |
| Insert the next keystroke verbatim |
Alt + V |
| Insert a tab at the cursor position |
Ctrl + I |
| Insert a newline at the cursor position |
Ctrl + M |
| Delete the character under the cursor |
Ctrl + D |
| Delete the character to the left of the cursor |
Ctrl + H |
| Cut from the cursor position to the end of the file |
Alt + T |
| Search for a string or a regular expression |
Ctrl + W |
| Repeat the last search |
F16 |
| Invoke the spell checker, if available |
Ctrl + T |
| Replace a string or a regular expression |
Ctrl + \ |
Navigation Shortcuts
| Action |
Nano Shortcuts |
| Move to the previous screen |
Ctrl + Y |
| Move to the next screen |
Ctrl + V |
| Go back to one character |
Ctrl + B |
| Go forward one character |
Ctrl + F |
| Go back one word |
Alt + Spacebar |
| Go forward one word |
Ctrl + Spacebar |
| Go to line and column number |
Ctrl + _ |
| Mark text at the cursor position |
Ctrl + ^ |
| Display the position of the cursor |
Ctrl + C |
| Move to the beginning of the current line |
Ctrl + A |
| Move to the end of the current line |
Ctrl + E |
| Move to the beginning of the current paragraph |
Alt + ( |
| Move to the end of the current paragraph |
Alt + ) |
| Move to the first line of the file |
Alt + \ |
| Move to the last line of the file |
Alt + / |
| Move to the matching bracket |
M + ] |
| Scroll up one line without scrolling the cursor |
Alt + – |
| Scroll down one line without scrolling the cursor |
Alt + + |
Enable/Disable Settings Shortcuts
| Action |
Nano Shortcuts |
| Help mode enable/disable |
Alt + X |
| Constant cursor position display enable/disable |
Alt + C |
| Use of one more line for editing enable/disable |
Alt + O |
| Smooth scrolling enable/disable |
Alt + S |
| Soft wrapping of overlong lines enable/disable |
Alt + $ |
| Whitespace display enable/disable |
Alt + P |
| Colour syntax highlighting enable/disable |
Alt + Y |
| Smart home key enable/disable |
Alt + H |
| Auto indent enable/disable |
Alt + I |
| Cut to end enable/disable |
Alt + K |
| Long line wrapping enable/disable |
Alt + L |
| Conversion of typed tabs to spaces enable/disable |
Alt + Q |
| Backup files enable/disable |
Alt + B |
| Multiple file buffers enable/disable |
Alt + F |
| Mouse support enable/disable |
Alt + M |
| No conversion from DOS/Mac format enable/disable |
Alt + N |
| Suspension enable/disable |
Alt + Z |
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