- Ctrl+a c: new window
- Ctrl+a n: next window
- Ctrl+a p: previous window
- Ctrl+a ": select window from list
- Ctrl+a Ctrl+a: previous window viewed
- Ctrl+a S: split terminal horizontally into regions (Ctrl+a c to create new window there)
- Ctrl+a |: split terminal vertically into regions
- Ctrl+a :resize : resize region
- Ctrl+a :fit: fit screen size to new terminal size (Ctrl+a F is the same. Do after resizing xterm)
- Ctrl+a :remove: remove region (Ctrl+a X is the same)
- Ctrl+a tab: Move to next region
- Ctrl+a d: detach screen from terminal (Start screen with -r option to reattach)
- Ctrl+a A: set window title
- Ctrl+a x: lock session (Enter user password to unlock)
- Ctrl+a [: enter scrollback/copy mode Enter to start and end copy region. Ctrl+a ] to leave this mode
- Ctrl+a ]: paste buffer (supports pasting between windows).
- Ctrl+a >: write paste buffer to file useful for copying between screens
- Ctrl+a <: read paste buffer from file useful for pasting between screens
- Ctrl+a ?: show key bindings/command names (note unbound commands only in man page)
- Ctrl+a :: goto screen command prompt (up shows last command entered)