Move cursor word by word on iTerm

Problem

Cursor navigation can be slow on iTerm

Solution

Enable word by word cursor movement

Preferences > Profiles > Keys > Select + to add new key mapping

To move left:

Keyboard Shortcut: ⌥ ←
Action: Send Escape Sequence
Esc+ b

To move right

Keyboard Shortcut: ⌥ →
Action: Send Escape Sequence
Esc+ f

Source

Written on February 8, 2018 by robertdooley