File
Write the current file to disk
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Ctrl + O
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File
Write the current file to disk
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F3
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File
Close the current file buffer / Exit from Nano
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Ctrl + X
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File
Close the current file buffer / Exit from Nano
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F2
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File
Insert another file into the current one
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Ctrl + R
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File
Insert another file into the current one
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F5
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File
Switch to the previous file buffer
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Alt + <
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File
Switch to the previous file buffer
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Alt + ,
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File
Switch to the next file buffer
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Alt + >
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File
Switch to the next file buffer
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Alt + .
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File
Count the number of words, lines, and characters
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Alt + D
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File
Refresh (redraw) the current screen
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Ctrl + L
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Editing
Undo the last operation
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Alt + U
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Editing
Redo the last undone operation
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Alt + E
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Editing
Indent the current line
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Alt + }
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Editing
Unindent the current line
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Alt + {
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Editing
Copy the current line and store it in the cut buffer
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Alt + ^
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Editing
Copy the current line and store it in the cut buffer
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Alt + 6
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Editing
Cut the current line and store it in the cut buffer
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Ctrl + K
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Editing
Cut the current line and store it in the cut buffer
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F9
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Editing
Uncut from the cut buffer into the current line
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Ctrl + U
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Editing
Insert the next keystroke verbatim
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Alt + V
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Editing
Insert a tab at the cursor position
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Ctrl + I
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Editing
Insert a newline at the cursor position
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Ctrl + M
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Editing
Delete the character under the cursor
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Ctrl + D
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Editing
Delete the character to the left of the cursor
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Ctrl + H
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Editing
Cut from the cursor position to the end of the file
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Alt + T
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Editing
Search for a string or a regular expression
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Ctrl + W
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Editing
Search for a string or a regular expression
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F6
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Editing
Repeat last search
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F16
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Editing
Repeat last search
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Alt + W
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Editing
Invoke the spell checker, if available
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Ctrl + T
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Editing
Invoke the spell checker, if available
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F12 Ctrl + T
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Editing
Replace a string or a regular expression
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Ctrl + \
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Editing
Replace a string or a regular expression
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F14
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Editing
Replace a string or a regular expression
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Alt + R
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Formatting
Justify the current paragraph
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Ctrl + J
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Formatting
Justify the current paragraph
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F4
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Formatting
Justify the entire file
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Alt + J
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Navigation
Move to the previous screen
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Ctrl + Y
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Navigation
Move to the previous screen
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F7
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Navigation
Move to the next screen
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Ctrl + V
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Navigation
Move to the next screen
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F8
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Navigation
Go back one character
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Ctrl + B
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Navigation
Go forward one character
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Ctrl + F
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Navigation
Go back one word
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Alt + Space
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Navigation
go forward one word
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Ctrl + Space
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Navigation
Go to line and column number
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Ctrl + _
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Navigation
Go to line and column number
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F13
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Navigation
Go to line and column number
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Alt + G
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Navigation
Mark text at the cursor position
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Ctrl + ^
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Navigation
Mark text at the cursor position
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F15
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Navigation
Mark text at the cursor position
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Alt + A
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Navigation
Display the position of the cursor
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Ctrl + C
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Navigation
Display the position of the cursor
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F11
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Navigation
Move to the beginning of the current line
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Ctrl + A
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Navigation
Move to the end of the current line
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Ctrl + E
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Navigation
Move to the beginning of the current paragraph
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Alt + (
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Navigation
Move to the beginning of the current paragraph
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Alt + 9
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Navigation
Move to the end of the current paragraph
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Alt + )
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Navigation
Move to the end of the current paragraph
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Alt + 0
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Navigation
Move to the first line of the file
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Alt + \
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Navigation
Move to the first line of the file
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Alt + |
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Navigation
Move to the last line of the file
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Alt + /
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Navigation
Move to the last line of the file
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Alt + ?
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Navigation
Move to the matching bracket
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M + ]
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Navigation
Scroll up one line without scrolling the cursor
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Alt + -
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Navigation
Scroll up one line without scrolling the cursor
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Alt + _
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Navigation
Scroll down one line without scrolling the cursor
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Alt + +
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Navigation
Scroll down one line without scrolling the cursor
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Alt + =
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Enable / Disable settings
Help mode enable/disable
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Alt + X
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Enable / Disable settings
Constant cursor position display enable/disable
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Alt + C
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Enable / Disable settings
Use of one more line for editing enable/disable
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Alt + O
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Enable / Disable settings
Smooth scrolling enable/disable
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Alt + S
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Enable / Disable settings
Soft wrapping of overlong lines enable/disable
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Alt + $
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Enable / Disable settings
Whitespace display enable/disable
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Alt + P
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Enable / Disable settings
Colour syntax highlighting enable/disable
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Alt + Y
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Enable / Disable settings
Smart home key enable/disable
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Alt + H
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Enable / Disable settings
Auto indent enable/disable
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Alt + I
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Enable / Disable settings
Cut to end enable/disable
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Alt + K
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Enable / Disable settings
Long line wrapping enable/disable
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Alt + L
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Enable / Disable settings
Conversion of typed tabs to spaces enable/disable
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Alt + Q
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Enable / Disable settings
Backup files enable/disable
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Alt + B
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Enable / Disable settings
Multiple file buffers enable/disable
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Alt + F
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Enable / Disable settings
Mouse support enable/disable
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Alt + M
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Enable / Disable settings
No conversion from DOS/Mac format enable/disable
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Alt + N
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Enable / Disable settings
Suspension enable/disable
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Alt + Z
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