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How to use the multiple tabs in the Kali Linux terminal

How to use

By default, Gnome Terminal Emulator  allows you to handle the tabs through keyboard combinations. So just open a new terminal and try with the following combinations:

Add new tab

To add a new tab press:
Ctrl + Shift + T

Close tab

To close a tab, use the following combination once the desired tab is focused:
Ctrl + Shift + W

Switch tab

To focus another tab in the console, use the following combinations. To switch one tab forward:
Ctrl + Pg Up
To switch one tab backwards:
Ctrl + Pg Dn

Move tab position

With Gnome, you are able to change the position of the focused tab by using the following combinations. To move the tab one position up:
Ctrl + Shift + Pg Up
To move the tab one position down:
Ctrl + Shift + Pg Dn