| Delete | Removes one character to the right of the cursor. |
| Backspace | Removes one character to the left of the cursor. |
| TAB | Finishes a partial command. |
| Ctrl-A | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line. |
| Ctrl-E | Goes to the end of the line. |
| Ctrl-F | Moves forward one character. |
| Ctrl-B | Moves backwards one character. |
| Ctrl-K | Deletes everything to the right of the cursor. |
| Ctrl-P | Recalls the previous command in the history buffer. |
| Ctrl-N | Forwards the history buffer. |
| Ctrl-R | Creates new command prompt, followed by all the characters typed at the last one. This is useful for syslog messages. |
| Ctrl-U | Erases a line from the command prompt and also from memory buffer. |
| Ctrl-W | Erases a word. |
| Ctrl-Z | Ends configuration mode and returns to the EXEC mode. |
| Up Arrow | Allows user to scroll forward through previous commands. |
| Down Arrow | Allows user to scroll forward through previous commands. |
| Esc-B | Moves the cursor to the beginning of previous word. |
| Esc-F | Moves the cursor to the beginning of next word. |