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Terminal

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Use this dialog to specify settings for the embedded local terminal.

Prerequisites

Before you start working with terminal, make sure that Terminal plugin is enabled. The plugin is bundled with WebStorm and activated by default. If it is not, enable the plugin as described in the section Enabling and Disabling Plugins.

ItemDescription
Default shellSpecify the shell that will run by default.
Tab nameSpecify the default name of a new session tab. Note that a session tab can be renamed.
Close session when it endsIf this check box is selected, the current session ends automatically, when the corresponding process ends (by kill, by pressing Ctrl+D, etc.)
Audible bellIf this check box is selected, the console plays the bell sound on incoming escape sequence.
Mouse reportingIf this check box is selected, the embedded local terminal supports mouse pointer.
Copy to clipboard on selectionIf this check box is selected, the text selected in the Terminal, is automatically passed to the system clipboard.
Paste on middle mouse button clickIf this check box is selected, you can paste the clipboard contents by clicking the middle mouse button.
Override IDE shortcutsIf this check box is selected (this is the default setting), the Terminal tool window handles keyboard shortcuts differently from WebStorm.
If this check box is cleared, the WebStorm key bindings are used.

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Last modified: 11 July 2016