diff --git a/inputrc b/inputrc
index 3a9751c..fbf7c5a 100644
--- a/inputrc
+++ b/inputrc
@@ -24,8 +24,13 @@ $include /etc/inputrc
 "\e[5D": backward-word
 "\e\e[C": forward-word
 "\e\e[D": backward-word
+
+# puttycyg
 "\eOC": forward-word
 "\eOD": backward-word
+# allow the use of the Home/End keys
+"\e[1~": beginning-of-line
+"\e[4~": end-of-line
 
 $if term=rxvt
 "\e[8~": end-of-line