Configuration

Use zsh as default

Preferences
Profiles
Command # select from dropdown
/bin/zsh # type in text input

Session Restoration

Toggling the session restoration behavior.

• By default. iterm attempts to restore the sessions from crashes by running them in a separate processes.
• This could lead to duplicate running process which leads to unexpected behaviors.

Prefs > Advanced > Enabled session restoration

Export Settings

Enable custom settings

Preference > General > Settings > Load Settings from a custom folder or URL

Export/Import

Export/Import All Settings and Data

Tabs

# new
cmd + t

# navigate
cmd + arrow_key

Panes

# split pane (default)
cmd + d

# navigate (default)
cmd + ]
cmd + [

# navigate positionally (default)
cmd + opt + arrow_key

Change Text and Background Color

iTerm2 > Preferences > Profiles > Colors > Foreground (color box)

Remap Keys

iTerm2 > Preferences > Keys > + > Action

Full screen mode

Enter Full Screen Mode (default)

cmd + enter