| Keys | Description |
|---|---|
| C-a | Prefix, this goes before all other keys. |
| C-a C-c | Create a new window |
| C-a : | Run a command |
| C-a C-a | switch to the previous window |
| C-a C-n | Switch to the next window |
| C-a C-p | Switch to the previous window |
| C-a " | List windows and allow selection of a window |
| C-a ' | Type a window name or a unique part of a window name to switch to |
| C-a C-d | Disconnect from this screen session |
| C-a [ | Enter copy mode, arrows to move, enter to begin selection, enter again to end the selection and get the text on the clip board |
| C-a ] | Paste the text on the clip board |