Once the terminal is open, you can use these shortcuts to manage your workflow: Open New Tab (Windows/Linux) or Close Current Tab (Windows/Linux) or Switch Between Tabs Right/Left Arrow (Windows/Linux) or Maximize Terminal Window (Windows/Linux) or
For a full list, see PhpStorm’s Help > Keymap Reference PDF or use Help > Find Action then type "Terminal". phpstorm terminal shortcut top
to open a second tab. In one tab, the server was spinning; in the other, he ran his unit tests. Everything turned green. Satisfied, he tapped Once the terminal is open, you can use