How to set up the Hotkey Window in iTerm2

<p>The hotkey window is one of the most useful features of iTerm2. It is a floating window that slides down from the menubar when summoned by a hotkey you can configure.</p> <p><img alt="Screenshot showing a blank terminal window that dropped down from the menubar" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*PLzWVqhO4gTJaKtgngu5fw.png" style="height:288px; width:700px" /></p> <p>To enable the hotkey window, open iTerm2, click on the&nbsp;<strong>iTerm2</strong>&nbsp;menu item in the menubar, and click &ldquo;<strong>Settings...</strong>&rdquo;</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*VGLL1-jPkhb-nACjVzbHPw.png" style="height:207px; width:700px" /></p> <p>Once in settings, click on the &ldquo;<strong>Keys</strong>&rdquo; tab, then the &ldquo;<strong>Hotkey</strong>&rdquo; tab and then click &ldquo;<strong>Create a Dedicated Hotkey Window&hellip;</strong>&rdquo;</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@gveloper/how-to-set-up-the-hotkey-window-in-iterm2-637d86ac70ff"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>
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