my ~/.tmux.conf file

.tmux.conf

# cheat sheet at http://blog.jasonmeridth.com/2013/03/06/tmux-cheat-sheet.html

# use Ctrl+a instead of Ctrl+b for prefix to commands
unbind C-b
set -g prefix C-a

# start window counting at 1
set -g base-index 1

# faster command sequences
set -s escape-time 0

unbind %
# Ctrl+a, v will create a new vertical pane
bind v split-window -h
# Ctrl+a, h will create a new horizontal pane
bind h split-window -v

# F2 will go between the panes
bind-key -n F2 select-pane -t :.+