# Split panes

> The split panes feature allows you to divide a tab into multiple rectangular panes, each of which is a unique terminal session.

- 网址：https://funcoding.ai/agents/warp/terminal/windows/split-panes/
- 来源：Warp 官方文档原文（英文），MIT 许可，同步于 2026-10-11
- 官方原文：https://docs.warp.dev/terminal/windows/split-panes/

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## How to use split panes

**macOS**

* Split panes to the right / down with `⌘+D` / `⌘+Shift+D` or in any direction by right-clicking on any Pane.
* Activate the Previous / Next Pane with `⌘+[` / `⌘+]` or by clicking a pane.
* Navigate among split panes with `Option+⌘` plus an arrow key, the active pane will be marked with a triangle in the top corner.
* Toggle Maximize Pane with `⌘+Shift+Enter`.
* Close the active Pane with `⌘+W`.
* You can also drag and drop panes. Click and drag a Pane’s header around a given tab, drag the Pane to the tab bar to move it to another Tab, or make it into a Tab.

**Windows**

* Split Panes to the right / down with `Ctrl+Shift+D` / `Ctrl+Shift+E` or in any direction by right-clicking on any Pane.
* Activate the Previous / Next Pane with `Ctrl+Shift+{` / `Ctrl+Shift+}` or by clicking a pane.
* Navigate among Split Panes with `Ctrl+Alt` plus an arrow key, the active pane will be marked with a triangle in the top corner.
* Toggle Maximize Pane with `Ctrl+Shift+Enter`.
* Close the active Pane with `Ctrl+Shift+W`.
* You can also drag and drop panes. Click and drag a Pane’s header around a given tab, drag the Pane to the tab bar to move it to another Tab, or make it into a Tab.

**Linux**

* Split Panes to the right / down with `Ctrl+Shift+D` / `Ctrl+Shift+E` or in any direction by right-clicking on any Pane.
* Activate the Previous / Next Pane with `Ctrl+Shift+{` / `Ctrl+Shift+}` or by clicking a pane.
* Navigate among Split Panes with `Ctrl+Alt` plus an arrow key, the active pane will be marked with a triangle in the top corner.
* Toggle Maximize Pane with `Ctrl+Shift+Enter`.
* Close the active Pane with `Ctrl+Shift+W`.
* You can also drag and drop panes. Click and drag a Pane’s header around a given tab, drag the Pane to the tab bar to move it to another Tab, or make it into a Tab.

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You can quickly find all the **pane** shortcuts by using the [Command Palette](https://funcoding.ai/agents/warp/terminal/command-palette/). You can also remap the shortcuts to your liking. See [Custom Keyboard Shortcuts](https://funcoding.ai/agents/warp/getting-started/keyboard-shortcuts/#custom-keyboard-shortcuts) for more details.

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### Ctrl+Tab behavior

`Ctrl+Tab` shortcut defaults to activate the previous / next [Tabs](https://funcoding.ai/agents/warp/terminal/windows/tabs/). You can configure the shortcut to cycle the most recent session, including any split panes, in **Settings** > **Features** > **Keys** > **Ctrl+Tab behavior**.

## How split panes work