diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 0741140..0de1d18 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -3,10 +3,31 @@ set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tpm'
 set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-sensible'
 set -g @plugin 'dracula/tmux'
 
-# Other examples:
-# set -g @plugin 'github_username/plugin_name'
-# set -g @plugin 'git@github.com/user/plugin'
-# set -g @plugin 'git@bitbucket.com/user/plugin'
+# remap prefix from 'C-b' to 'C-a'
+unbind C-b
+set-option -g prefix C-a
+bind-key C-a send-prefix
+
+# split panes using | and -
+bind | split-window -h
+bind - split-window -v
+unbind '"'
+unbind %
+
+# reload config file
+bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf
+
+# switch panes using Alt-arrow without prefix
+bind -n M-Left select-pane -L
+bind -n M-Right select-pane -R
+bind -n M-Up select-pane -U
+bind -n M-Down select-pane -D
+
+# Enable mouse mode (tmux 2.1 and above)
+set -g mouse on
+
+# don't rename windows automatically
+# set-option -g allow-rename off
 
 # Initialize TMUX plugin manager (keep this line at the very bottom of tmux.conf)
 run -b '~/.tmux/plugins/tpm/tpm'