| 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 |
