Chapter 2
Using Cisco IOS XE Software
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Commands are not case sensitive. You can abbreviate commands and parameters if the abbreviations
contain enough letters to be different from any other currently available commands or parameters.
Table 2-1
Table 2-1
Keystrokes
Ctrl-B or
the Left Arrow key
Ctrl-F or
the Right Arrow key1
Ctrl-A
Ctrl-E
Esc B
Esc F
1. The arrow keys function only on ANSI-compatible terminals such as VT100s.
Using the History Buffer to Recall Commands
The history buffer stores the last 20 commands you entered. History substitution allows you to access
these commands without retyping them, by using special abbreviated commands.
Table 2-2
Table 2-2
Command
Ctrl-P or the Up Arrow key
Ctrl-N or the Down Arrow key1
Router# show history
1. The arrow keys function only on ANSI-compatible terminals such as VT100s.
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lists the keyboard shortcuts for entering and editing commands.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Purpose
Move the cursor back one character
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Move the cursor forward one character
Move the cursor to the beginning of the command line
Move the cursor to the end of the command line
Move the cursor back one word
Move the cursor forward one word
lists the history substitution commands.
History Substitution Commands
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Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide
Purpose
Recall commands in the history buffer, beginning with the most
recent command. Repeat the key sequence to recall successively
older commands.
Return to more recent commands in the history buffer after
recalling commands with Ctrl-P or the Up Arrow key.
While in EXEC mode, list the last several commands you have just
entered.
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
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