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  2. title: Using Unix terminal shortcuts in the Windows command prompt
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  4. categories: powershell autohotkey windows
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  5. description: "Unix terminals have a few basic keyboard shortcuts that the Windows command prompt doesn't support. I'll show you how to fix that with AutoHotkey."
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  6. redirect_to: http://joshua.poehls.me/2013/using-unix-terminal-keyboard-shortcuts-in-the-windows-command-prompt
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  9. Unix terminals have a few basic keyboard shortcuts.
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  11. * `CTRL+L` to clear the window
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  12. * `CTRL+D` to close the window
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  13. * `CTRL+V` to paste text
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  15. The Windows command prompt doesn't support these by default but we can fix that with [AutoHotkey](http://www.autohotkey.com).
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  17. _If you don't already have it installed, you can follow the steps in [my blog post]({{site.url}}/2011/use-autohotkey-to-remap-your-numpad-keys-to-something-useful/)._
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  19. Add this magic to your AutoHotkey script to enable these shortcuts in the Windows command prompt and PowerShell.
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  21. <pre>#IfWinActive ahk_class ConsoleWindowClass
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  22. ^L::SendInput , {Esc}cls{Enter}
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  23. ^D::SendInput , {Esc}exit{Enter}
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  24. ^V::SendInput , {Raw}%clipboard%
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  25. #IfWinActive</pre>
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  27. Back away from the mouse, my friends.
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