Windows Terminal

Install

microsoft/terminal

Download the latest release from https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/latest

Install the MSIXBundle by starting a PowerShell with administratior rights:

PS> Add-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.2.2381.0_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle

Or install via winget:

PS> winget install "Windows Terminal"

Configure

Global configurations (copyOnSelect must be changed):

{
    "disabledProfileSources": [ "Windows.Terminal.Azure" ],
    "theme": "dark",
    "launchMode": "maximized",

    // If enabled, selections are automatically copied to your clipboard.
    "copyOnSelect": true
}

Default settings for all profiles:

{
    "profiles":
    {
        "defaults":
        {
            "fontFace": "Hack NF",
            "fontSize" : 14,
            "cursorShape": "filledBox",
            "colorScheme": "Tomorrow Night"
        },
        "list":
        [
        ]
    }
}

Add Cygwin bash:

            {
                "guid": "{a1f2ceb2-795d-4f2a-81cc-723cceec49c0}",
                "name": "Cygwin bash",
                "commandline": "C:/cygwin/bin/bash.exe -i -l",
                "icon": "C:/cygwin/Cygwin-Terminal.ico",
                "hidden": false
            },

Add startingDirectory for all WSL entries:

      {
                "startingDirectory": "//wsl$/Ubuntu-20.04/home/ti5cw"
      }

Define the Tomorrow Night color theme:

{
    "schemes": [
        {
            "name": "Tomorrow Night",
            "black": "#000000",
            "red": "#cc6666",
            "green": "#b5bd68",
            "yellow": "#f0c674",
            "blue": "#81a2be",
            "purple": "#b294bb",
            "cyan": "#8abeb7",
            "white": "#ffffff",
            "brightBlack": "#000000",
            "brightRed": "#cc6666",
            "brightGreen": "#b5bd68",
            "brightYellow": "#f0c674",
            "brightBlue": "#81a2be",
            "brightPurple": "#b294bb",
            "brightCyan": "#8abeb7",
            "brightWhite": "#ffffff",
            "background": "#1d1f21",
            "foreground": "#c5c8c6"
        }
    ]
}

Change keyboard shortcuts:

{
    "actions":
    [
        // Change binding from Ctrl+= to Ctrl+ß
        { "command": { "action": "adjustFontSize", "delta": 1 }, "keys": "ctrl+ß" }
    ]
}

Shortcuts

• Copy: Ctrl+Shift+C
• Paste: Ctrl+Shift+V
• Find: Ctrl+Shift+F

• Toggle fullscreen: Alt+Enter
• Scroll up: Ctrl+Shift+Up / Ctrl+Shift+Page Up
• Scroll down: Ctrl+Shift+Down / Ctrl+Shift+Page Down

• Increase Font Size: Ctrl+.
• Decrease Font Size: Ctrl+-
• Reset Font Size: Ctrl+0

• New Tab: Ctrl+Shift+T
• New Tab with specific Profile:
  • Ctrl+Shift+1
  • Ctrl+Shift+2
  • ...
• Move between Tabs:
  • Ctrl+Tab
  • Ctrl+Shift+Tab
• Open spefic Tab:
  • Ctrl+Alt+1
  • Ctrl+Alt+2
  • ...

• New Pane: Alt+Shift+D
• Split Pane horizontal: Alt+Shift+-
• Split Pane vertical: Alt+Shift++
• Switch between Panes:
  • Alt+Up
  • Alt+Down
  • Alt+Left
  • Alt+Right
• Resize current Pane:
  • Alt+Shift+Up
  • Alt+Shift+Down
  • Alt+Shift+Left
  • Alt+Shift+Right

• Close current Pane: Ctrl+Shift+W
• Close Window: Alt+F4