How do I use tabs with the Linux "Screen" program?

I'm using multiple screen windows and am wondering if it's possible to add a tabbed interface to it, with tab names and keyboard shortcuts for moving between the tabs.


Add this to your .screenrc file:

caption always "%{= kw}%-w%{= BW}%n %t%{-}%+w %-= @%H - %LD %d %LM - %c"

After you restart your screen, there's a status bar below showing the current tab name, and as a bonus your current host name and time -- modify them away at will if you so wish.

To rename a tab, press ctrl+a A and give it a new name.

You can move between tabs (well, windows but think of them as tabs) with ctrl+a tabnumber or ctrl+a n (go to next tab) / ctrl+a p (go to previous tab).