screen -S "Title" # create titled screen mode
screen -r # return to screen mode
screen -ls # screens list
Ctrl+a c
new window
Ctrl+a n
next window
Ctrl+a p
previous window
Ctrl+a "
select window from list
Ctrl+a Ctrl+a
previous window viewed
Ctrl+a S
split terminal horizontally into regions Ctrl+a c to create new window there
Ctrl+a |
split terminal vertically into regions Requires screen >= 4.1
Ctrl+a :resize
resize region
Ctrl+a :fit
fit screen size to new terminal size Ctrl+a F is the same. Do after resizing xterm
Ctrl+a :remove
remove region Ctrl+a X is the same
Ctrl+a tab
Move to next region
Ctrl+a d
detach screen from terminal Start screen with -r option to reattach
Ctrl+a A
set window title
Ctrl+a x
lock session Enter user password to unlock
Ctrl+a [
enter scrollback/copy mode Enter to start and end copy region. Ctrl+a ]
to leave this mode
Ctrl+a ]
paste buffer Supports pasting between windows
Ctrl+a >
write paste buffer to file - useful for copying between screens
Ctrl+a <
read paste buffer from file - useful for pasting between screens
Ctrl+a ?
show key bindings/command names Note unbound commands only in man page
Ctrl+a :
goto screen command prompt - up shows last command entered
Ctrl+a Esc
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