IntelliJ IDEA Shortcuts Cheatsheet

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IntelliJ IDEA Shortcuts Quick Reference

Everything you need to speed up your workflow – from basic editing to advanced refactoring.

General

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
Search Everywhere	`⌘` + `Shift` + `A` (or double `Shift`)	`Shift` + `Shift` (or double `Shift`)
Find Action	`⌘` + `Shift` + `A`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `A`
Open Settings	`⌘` + `,`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `S`
Open Project Structure	`⌘` + `;`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `S`
Open File	`⌘` + `Shift` + `O`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`
Open Class	`⌘` + `O`	`Ctrl` + `N`
Open Symbol	`⌘` + `⌥` + `O`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `N`
Recent Files	`⌘` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `E`
Recent Locations	`⌘` + `Shift` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `E`
Toggle Full Screen	`⌘` + `Ctrl` + `F`	`F11`
Toggle Toolbar	`⌘` + `Shift` + `F12`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F12`

Editing

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
Basic Code Completion	`⌘` + `Space`	`Ctrl` + `Space`
Smart Code Completion	`⌘` + `Shift` + `Space`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Space`
Parameter Info	`⌘` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `P`
Quick Documentation	`⌘` + `J`	`Ctrl` + `Q`
Show Context Actions	`⌘` + `Enter`	`Alt` + `Enter`
Generate Code	`⌘` + `N`	`Alt` + `Insert`
Override Methods	`⌘` + `O`	`Ctrl` + `O`
Implement Methods	`⌘` + `I`	`Ctrl` + `I`
Surround With	`⌘` + `⌥` + `T`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `T`
Unwrap / Remove	`⌘` + `Shift` + `Delete`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Delete`
Comment with Line Comment	`⌘` + `/`	`Ctrl` + `/`
Comment with Block Comment	`⌘` + `Shift` + `/`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `/`
Reformat Code	`⌘` + `⌥` + `L`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `L`
Optimize Imports	`⌘` + `⌥` + `O`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `O`
Move Line Up/Down	`⌘` + `Shift` + `↑` / `↓`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `↑` / `↓`
Duplicate Line	`⌘` + `D`	`Ctrl` + `D`
Delete Line	`⌘` + `Delete`	`Ctrl` + `Y`

Navigation

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
Go to Class	`⌘` + `O`	`Ctrl` + `N`
Go to File	`⌘` + `Shift` + `O`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`
Go to Symbol	`⌘` + `⌥` + `O`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `N`
Go to Declaration	`⌘` + `B`	`Ctrl` + `B`
Go to Implementation	`⌘` + `⌥` + `B`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `B`
Go to Super Class	`⌘` + `U`	`Ctrl` + `U`
Go to Test	`⌘` + `Shift` + `T`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `T`
Go to Line	`⌘` + `L`	`Ctrl` + `G`
Go to Previous/Next Editor	`⌘` + `←` / `→`	`Ctrl` + `←` / `→`
Back / Forward	`⌘` + `[` / `⌘` + `]`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `←` / `→`
Go to Last Edit Location	`⌘` + `Shift` + `Backspace`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Backspace`
File Structure	`⌘` + `F12`	`Ctrl` + `F12`
Type Hierarchy	`⌘` + `H`	`Ctrl` + `H`
Call Hierarchy	`⌘` + `⌥` + `H`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `H`

Search & Replace

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
Find	`⌘` + `F`	`Ctrl` + `F`
Find Next / Previous	`⌘` + `G` / `⌘` + `Shift` + `G`	`F3` / `Shift` + `F3`
Replace	`⌘` + `R`	`Ctrl` + `R`
Find in Path	`⌘` + `Shift` + `F`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F`
Replace in Path	`⌘` + `Shift` + `R`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `R`
Find Usages	`⌘` + `F7`	`Alt` + `F7`
Show Usages	`⌘` + `⌥` + `F7`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `F7`
Highlight Usages in File	`⌘` + `Shift` + `F7`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F7`

Refactoring

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
Rename	`⌘` + `F6` (or `Shift` + `F6`)	`Shift` + `F6`
Change Signature	`⌘` + `F6`	`Ctrl` + `F6`
Extract Method	`⌘` + `⌥` + `M`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `M`
Extract Variable	`⌘` + `⌥` + `V`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `V`
Extract Field	`⌘` + `⌥` + `F`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `F`
Extract Constant	`⌘` + `⌥` + `C`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `C`
Extract Parameter	`⌘` + `⌥` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `P`
Introduce Parameter	`⌘` + `⌥` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `P`
Introduce Local Variable	`⌘` + `⌥` + `V`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `V`
Inline	`⌘` + `⌥` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `N`
Move	`⌘` + `Shift` + `M`	`F6`
Copy Class	`⌘` + `Shift` + `M`	`F5`
Pull Members Up	`⌘` + `Shift` + `U`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `U`
Push Members Down	`⌘` + `Shift` + `D`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `D`
Encapsulate Fields	`⌘` + `Shift` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `E`

Debugging

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
Start Debugging	`⌘` + `D`	`Shift` + `F9`
Run	`⌘` + `R`	`Shift` + `F10`
Step Over	`F8`	`F8`
Step Into	`F7`	`F7`
Step Out	`Shift` + `F8`	`Shift` + `F8`
Smart Step Into	`Shift` + `F7`	`Shift` + `F7`
Resume Program	`⌘` + `⌥` + `R`	`F9`
Toggle Breakpoint	`⌘` + `F8`	`Ctrl` + `F8`
Toggle Breakpoint (with condition)	`⌘` + `Shift` + `F8`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F8`
Evaluate Expression	`⌘` + `F8` (in debugger)	`Alt` + `F8`

Version Control (Git)

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
VCS Operations Popup	`⌘` + `V`	`Alt` + `
Commit Changes	`⌘` + `K`	`Ctrl` + `K`
Push Changes	`⌘` + `Shift` + `K`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `K`
Pull Changes	`⌘` + `T`	`Ctrl` + `T`
View Diff	`⌘` + `D`	`Ctrl` + `D`
Show History	`⌘` + `Shift` + `H`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `H`
Git Log	`⌘` + `9`	`Alt` + `9`

Build & Run

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
Build Project	`⌘` + `F9`	`Ctrl` + `F9`
Build Module	`⌘` + `Shift` + `F9`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F9`
Run	`⌘` + `R`	`Shift` + `F10`
Run Current File	`⌘` + `Shift` + `R`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F10`
Stop	`⌘` + `F2`	`Ctrl` + `F2`
Run Anything	`⌘` + `Ctrl` + `R`	`Ctrl` + `Ctrl`
Run All Tests	`⌘` + `Shift` + `T`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `T`

Window Management

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
Hide All Tool Windows	`⌘` + `Shift` + `F12`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F12`
Jump to Tool Window	`⌘` + `1-9`	`Alt` + `1-9`
Split Right	`⌘` + `Shift` + `]`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `]`
Split Down	`⌘` + `Shift` + `[`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `[`
Next Editor Tab	`⌘` + `Shift` + `→`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `→`
Previous Editor Tab	`⌘` + `Shift` + `←`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `←`
Close Active Editor Tab	`⌘` + `W`	`Ctrl` + `F4`
Close All Editor Tabs	`⌘` + `Shift` + `W`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F4`

Productivity Tips

Live Templates: ⌘/Ctrl + J – insert predefined code snippets
Postfix Completion: Type var.if → if (var)
Intentions: ⌘/Ctrl + Enter / Alt + Enter – quick fixes
Multiple Carets: ⌘/Ctrl + G / Shift + G – add selection
Column Selection: ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + 8 – rectangular selection
Type / Select: ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + ↑ / ↓ – move statements

📌 Quick Reference

Search: ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + N (file), ⌘/Ctrl + N (class)
Generate: ⌘/Ctrl + N (or Alt + Insert)
Refactor: Shift + F6 (rename), ⌘/Ctrl + Alt + M (extract method)
Debug: F8 (step over), F7 (step into), F9 (resume)
Run: ⌘/Ctrl + R (run), ⌘/Ctrl + D (debug)
VCS: ⌘/Ctrl + K (commit), ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + K (push)
Tool windows: ⌘/Alt + 1-9

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