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  Similar to a terminal of your OS, there are some keyboard shortcuts in Mainsail that make your everyday life easier.
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## Help command

Issue a `HELP` command to get a list of possible commands.

## Autocomplete

You can start typing a command and then complete it with the tab-key. If there are several possibilities, you will get a list of choices.

![](../assets/img/quicktips/console-shortcuts/tab_complete.gif)

## Scroll through commands

Using the ↑ up / ↓ down  arrow keys you can scroll through previous commands.