Micro Editor Cheatsheet

Common key combinations (keybindings)

The Micro editor is a modern and easy-to-use terminal-based text editor with mouse support.

Action	Key Combination
File Operations
Open File	Ctrl + O
Save File	Ctrl + S
Save As	Ctrl + Shift + S
Close File	Ctrl + Q
Quit Micro	Ctrl + Q (twice if unsaved changes)
Editing
Undo	Ctrl + Z
Redo	Ctrl + Y
Cut Line	Ctrl + K
Copy Line	Ctrl + C
Paste	Ctrl + V
Delete Line	Ctrl + D
Select All	Ctrl + A
Navigation
Move to Start of Line	Home or Ctrl + A
Move to End of Line	End or Ctrl + E
Move to Start of File	Ctrl + Home
Move to End of File	Ctrl + End
Search and Replace
Find	Ctrl + F
Find Next	Ctrl + N
Find Previous	Ctrl + P
Replace	Ctrl + R
Miscellaneous
Open Command Prompt	Ctrl + E
Toggle Line Numbers	Alt + N
Toggle Soft Wrap	Alt + Z

Further customize keybindings by modifying the configuration file (~/.config/micro/bindings.json). Additionally, the keybindings may vary slightly depending on your operating system or terminal emulator.

additional commands and keybindings that can enhance your editing experience.

Action	Key Combination
Cursor Movement
Move Left	Left Arrow
Move Right	Right Arrow
Move Up	Up Arrow
Move Down	Down Arrow
Move Word Left	Ctrl + Left Arrow
Move Word Right	Ctrl + Right Arrow
Page Up	Page Up
Page Down	Page Down
Editing
Duplicate Line	Ctrl + D
Comment/Uncomment Line	Ctrl + /
Indent Line	Tab
Unindent Line	Shift + Tab
Selection
Select Word	Ctrl + W
Select Line	Ctrl + L
Select to Start of Line	Shift + Home
Select to End of Line	Shift + End
Clipboard
Copy Selection	Ctrl + C
Cut Selection	Ctrl + X
Window Management
New Tab	Ctrl + T
Next Tab	Ctrl + Tab
Previous Tab	Ctrl + Shift + Tab

These are just some additional commands available in Micro. The editor is highly customizable, and you can add or change keybindings according to your preferences by editing the configuration files.

Plugins

Additionally, Micro supports plugins that can extend its functionality even further. To explore more about what Micro can do, you can access its built-in help by pressing Ctrl + G.

1. Micro’s Official Plugin Repository:
   • Micro has an official plugin repository hosted on GitHub. You can browse available plugins there and see their descriptions and installation instructions.
   • GitHub Repository: https://github.com/micro-editor/plugin-channel
2. Within Micro:
   • You can also install plugins directly from within the Micro editor itself. Use the > plugin command to list, search, and install plugins.
   • Simply open Micro and press Ctrl + E to bring up the command prompt, then type plugin install <plugin-name> to install a specific plugin.