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?

Solution 1

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

Solution 2

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+[

Solution 3

for me

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

version 3.1.3

Solution 4

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

Solution 5

⌘+⌥+←/↑/→/↓ 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

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Comments

[Eddy]

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?

[Xavier]

Yeah i do use Iterm2 : Build 1.0.0.20120203

[Eddy]

Yeah it used to crash when I updated it, but now it's fine. Thanks!

[anh_ng8]

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

[Jay]

Moving tabs, not moving between tabs.

[sasha199568]

I tried Cmd+Shift+[. It didn't work, although Cmd+[ works. Does Cmd+Shift+[ make any sense? Isn't it just Cmd+{ ?

[Pegasus]

thks, use Cmd + jk like vim

[aris]

You can also arrow up/down to switch between panes.

[Sara Inés Calderón]

Gamechanger, thanks y'all.