Editing Commands Through Keystrokes - Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Security Configuration Manual

Enabling and Disabling Editing Features
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
terminal editing
Example:
Switch# terminal editing
Step 2 terminal no editing
Example:
Switch# terminal no editing

Editing Commands Through Keystrokes

The keystrokes help you to edit the command lines. These keystrokes are optional.
The arrow keys function only on ANSI-compatible terminals such as VT100s.
Note
Table 3: Editing Commands
Editing Commands
Ctrl-B or use the left arrow key
Ctrl-F or use the right arrow key
Ctrl-A
Ctrl-E
Esc B
Esc F
Ctrl-T
Delete or Backspace key
Ctrl-D
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Purpose
Reenables the enhanced editing mode for the current terminal
session in privileged EXEC mode.
Disables the enhanced editing mode for the current terminal
session in privileged EXEC mode.
Description
Moves the cursor back one character.
Moves the cursor forward one character.
Moves the cursor to the beginning of the command
line.
Moves the cursor to the end of the command line.
Moves the cursor back one word.
Moves the cursor forward one word.
Transposes the character to the left of the cursor with
the character located at the cursor.
Erases the character to the left of the cursor.
Deletes the character at the cursor.
Using the Command-Line Interface
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