You use the option '-e]x', this command becomes ']]'.Ĭ-a S (split) Split the current region into two new ones.Ĭ-a \ (quit) Kill all windows and terminate screen.Ĭ-a * (displays) Show a listing of all currently attached displays.Īdditional items with 'Screen version 4.02.01 (GNU) 28-Apr-14' To the command character typed twice, unless overridden. See also split, remove, only.Ĭ-a C-a (other) Toggle to the window displayed previously. Present a list of all windows for selection.Ĭ-a - (select -) Switch to window number 0 - 9, or to the blank window.Ĭ-a tab (focus) Switch the input focus to the next region. The following table shows the default key bindings:Ĭ-a ' (select) Prompt for a window name or number to switch to. (included in Mavericks and likely similar in earlier) Here is the jump start I needed on key bindings (straight from the man page) - note that you need to install the GNU version for vertical splits (listed after the FAU version that was in my Mavericks). I found that GNU screen does exactly what I want (just type screen in terminal), but only after I spent a few minutes learning some basics.
