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