Complete VMware ESXi keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 6 shortcuts across 1 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
VMware ESXi is a popular infrastructure management tool used by professionals worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your workflow — studies show shortcut users save an average of 8 days per year compared to mouse-only users.
This page covers all 6 VMware ESXi shortcuts across 1 categories: esxcli Commands. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| esxcli system version get | Version |
| esxcli vm process list | List VMs |
| esxcli network ip interface list | Network |
| esxcli storage filesystem list | Storage |
| esxcli hardware cpu list | CPU |
| esxcli hardware memory get | Memory |
The most essential VMware ESXi shortcuts are: esxcli system version get (Version), esxcli vm process list (List VMs), esxcli network ip interface list (Network). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
VMware ESXi has 6 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while VMware ESXi is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The VMware ESXi shortcut for version is esxcli system version get.
Start with the essentials: Learn esxcli system version get (Version) and esxcli vm process list (List VMs) first — these are the most commonly used.
Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.
Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the esxcli Commands category first.
Infrastructure tip: Bookmark this page for quick reference during maintenance windows when speed matters most.