Keyboard Shortcuts
Last updated: April 2026
This page lists the default keyboard shortcuts in RockTerm. All shortcuts listed here use their default bindings. Shortcuts may be customized in Settings > Keyboard Shortcuts — see the Customization section at the bottom of this page.
Session Management
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+T |
Open a new tab (launches the quick-connect dialog) |
Ctrl+W |
Close the current tab (prompts for confirmation if session is active) |
Ctrl+Tab |
Switch to the next tab |
Ctrl+Shift+Tab |
Switch to the previous tab |
Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+9 |
Switch to tab 1–9 directly |
Ctrl+R |
Reconnect the current session (disconnect and re-establish the SSH connection) |
Terminal Operations
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Shift+C |
Copy selected text to clipboard |
Ctrl+Shift+V |
Paste from clipboard into the terminal |
Ctrl+Shift+F |
Open the find/search bar to search within scrollback buffer |
Ctrl+Shift+K |
Clear the scrollback buffer (does not send anything to the remote host) |
Ctrl+Plus (+) |
Increase font size (zoom in) |
Ctrl+Minus (-) |
Decrease font size (zoom out) |
Ctrl+0 |
Reset font size to default |
Shift+Page Up |
Scroll up one page in the scrollback buffer |
Shift+Page Down |
Scroll down one page in the scrollback buffer |
Note on copy and paste: RockTerm uses Ctrl+Shift+C and Ctrl+Shift+V to avoid conflicts with terminal control sequences. Ctrl+C sends SIGINT to the remote process, and Ctrl+V sends a literal next character. Right-clicking in the terminal viewport will also paste from the clipboard by default.
AI Features
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Space |
Invoke the AI assistant panel. Opens the AI prompt where you can ask questions about the current session, request command suggestions, or analyze terminal output. |
General
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+, (comma) |
Open Settings |
Ctrl+Shift+N |
Open the Connection Manager (saved sessions, folders, import/export) |
F11 |
Toggle fullscreen mode |
Alt+Enter |
Toggle fullscreen mode (alternative binding) |
Customizing Shortcuts
All keyboard shortcuts in RockTerm can be customized. To modify bindings:
- Open Settings (
Ctrl+,). - Navigate to Keyboard Shortcuts.
- Find the action you want to rebind. You can filter the list by typing in the search box.
- Click the current key binding and press the new key combination you want to assign.
- If there is a conflict with an existing binding, RockTerm will warn you and offer to remove the conflicting binding.
To restore all shortcuts to their defaults, click Reset All to Defaults at the bottom of the keyboard shortcuts settings page.
Tip: If you frequently connect to systems where specific key combinations are needed by remote applications (e.g., Ctrl+Shift+C in a nested terminal multiplexer), rebind the conflicting RockTerm shortcut to avoid interception.
Still need help?
If you're still experiencing issues, contact us or email info@rockriverresearch.com.