$ Ctrl+G - Show help menu
Ctrl+C - Show current line number and file information
Ctrl+W - Find a word or phrase. Hit Ctrl+R to move into replace mode. Alternatively hit Ctrl+T to go to a specific line
$ ← ↑ → → - Move the cursor
Ctrl+A - Move to beginning of line
Ctrl+E - Move to end of line
Ctrl+Y - Move down a page
Ctrl+V - Move up a page
Ctrl+_ - Move to a specific line
Ctrl+C - Find out what line the cursor is currently on
$ Ctrl+X - Exit nano. You will be prompted to save your file if you haven't
Ctrl+O - Save a contents without exiting. Hit Ctrl+T to select an existing file
Ctrl+R - Read a text file. Hit Ctrl+T to select an existing file
Ctrl+T - When saving or reading a file, opens a browser that allows you to select a filename from a list of files and directories
$ Ctrl+K - Cut a line into the clipboard. You can press this repeatedly to cut multiple lines
Ctrl+U - Uncut text. You can press this repeatedly to past multiple to past multiple time
BackSpace - Delete character currently in front of the cursor
Ctrl+D - Delete character currently under the cursor
Ctrl+J - Justify a paragraph of text