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+title: Mastering iTerm Shortcuts for Efficiency
+description: Enhance your productivity with iTerm shortcuts for deleting and navigating words efficiently on macOS.
+date: 2025-01-16T18:00:08.715Z
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+tags:
+    - iTerm
+    - macOS
+    - productivity
+    - shortcuts
+    - terminal
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+    - guides
+    - it-journey
+    - notes
+    - programming
+    - shortcuts
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+slug: mastering-iterm-shortcuts-efficiency
+---
+
+In iTerm on macOS, you can set up keyboard shortcuts to delete the selected word by configuring key bindings. Here's how you can set it up:
+
+**1\. Open iTerm Preferences**
+
+- Press Command + , or navigate to **iTerm2 > Preferences** from the menu bar.
+
+**2\. Go to the "Keys" Tab**
+
+- In the Preferences window, select the **Keys** tab.
+
+**3\. Add a New Key Binding**
+
+- Click the **+** button in the lower-right corner to add a new shortcut.
+
+**4\. Configure the Key Binding**
+
+- In the **Keyboard Shortcut** field, press the key combination you want to use for deleting the selected word (e.g., Option + Backspace or Control + W).
+
+- In the **Action** dropdown menu, select **Send Hex Code**.
+
+- For deleting the word before the cursor, use this hex code:
+
+0x1B 0x08
+
+This corresponds to sending the ESC (0x1B) key followed by the Backspace (0x08) key.
+
+**5\. Save and Test**
+
+- Click **OK** to save the key binding.
+
+- Test your new shortcut in the terminal by typing a few words and then using the shortcut to delete the word.
+
+**Additional Notes**
+
+- If you're using zsh or another shell, ensure the keybinding aligns with your shell's configuration.
+
+- You can use similar key bindings to configure other shortcuts (e.g., deleting the word after the cursor).
+
+Let me know if you'd like further customization details!
+
+
+To set up a shortcut in iTerm2 for scrolling back by a word, you need to define a custom key binding in iTerm's preferences. Here's how you can do it:
+
+**Steps to Configure a Shortcut for Scrolling Back by Word**
+
+1. **Open iTerm2 Preferences**
+
+Press Command + , or go to **iTerm2 > Preferences** from the menu bar.
+
+2. **Navigate to the "Keys" Tab**
+
+In the Preferences window, select the **Keys** tab.
+
+3. **Add a New Key Binding**
+
+Click the **+** button in the lower-right corner to create a new shortcut.
+
+4. **Set the Shortcut Key**
+
+- In the **Keyboard Shortcut** field, press the key combination you want to use for scrolling back by a word (e.g., Option + Left Arrow or Control + Left Arrow).
+
+5. **Assign the Action**
+
+- In the **Action** dropdown, select **Send Escape Sequence**.
+
+- In the **Esc+** field, enter:
+
+b
+
+This sends the ESC + b sequence, which moves back by a word in most shells like bash, zsh, and fish.
+
+6. **Repeat for Forward Movement (Optional)**
+
+If you also want a shortcut to scroll forward by a word:
+
+- Click the **+** button again to add another shortcut.
+
+- Set the **Keyboard Shortcut** to something like Option + Right Arrow or Control + Right Arrow.
+
+- Assign the action **Send Escape Sequence** and enter:
+
+f
+
+This sends the ESC + f sequence to move forward by a word.
+
+7. **Save and Test**
+
+Close the Preferences window and test your shortcuts in the terminal. Use the configured keys to move backward and forward by word.
+
+**Additional Notes**
+
+- The ESC + b and ESC + f shortcuts rely on shell support. Most common shells like zsh, bash, and fish support this by default.
+
+- If you encounter conflicts with macOS system shortcuts (like Option+Arrow), you might need to disable conflicting shortcuts in **System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts**.
+
+To set up a shortcut in iTerm2 to delete the word after the cursor, you need to configure a custom key binding that sends the correct escape sequence. Here's how to do it:
+
+**Steps to Set Up a Shortcut to Delete the Word After the Cursor**
+
+1. **Open iTerm2 Preferences**
+
+Press Command + , or go to **iTerm2 > Preferences** from the menu bar.
+
+2. **Go to the "Keys" Tab**
+
+In the Preferences window, select the **Keys** tab.
+
+3. **Add a New Key Binding**
+
+Click the **+** button in the lower-right corner to create a new shortcut.
+
+4. **Configure the Shortcut**
+
+- In the **Keyboard Shortcut** field, press the key combination you want to use for deleting the word after the cursor (e.g., Option + Delete or Control + Delete).
+
+- In the **Action** dropdown, select **Send Escape Sequence**.
+
+- In the **Esc+** field, enter:
+
+d
+
+This sends the ESC + d sequence, which deletes the word after the cursor in most shells like bash, zsh, and fish.
+
+5. **Save and Test**
+
+Close the Preferences window and test your shortcut in the terminal. Move your cursor to the beginning or middle of a word, and press your configured shortcut. The word after the cursor should be deleted.
+
+**Notes**
+
+- The ESC + d escape sequence works by default in many shells (bash, zsh, fish). If it doesn't work as expected, verify your shell configuration.
+
+- If you want a similar shortcut to delete the word before the cursor, follow the same steps but use the escape sequence Ctrl + w or ESC + Backspace (depending on your preference).
+
+Let me know if you need further assistance!