A tool is just a tool. A craftsman is able to perform magic even with the simplest tools. Imagine what a craftsman can do with a tool as powerful as your IDE?
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| 2 x ⬆ | Find everywhere |
| ⌘+O | Find by class-->find a specific class in your code base |
| ⌘+⬆+O | Find by file name |
| ⌘+⌥+O | Find by symbol-->find indexed symbol in your code base |
| ⌘+⬆+A | Find all actions |
| ⌘+⬆+F | Find in project/find in path if you select a folder |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘+E | Jump to recent file (You can type instead of selecting files) |
| ⌘+⬆+E | Go to recent locations |
| ⌘+Up | Bring up a floating navigation bar |
| ⌘+[ | Navigate back |
| ⌘+] | Navigate forward |
| ^ + Tab | Move to last file. Hold to open switcher which allows you to open last opened files or open tool |
| ⌘+B | Go to declaration or usages |
| ⌘+⬆+T | Navigate to test |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ^+Up | Go to previous method |
| ^+Down | Go to next method |
| ^+M | Move carret to matching brace |
| F2 | Go to next compiler error |
Preferences are personal. I turn of all views as much as possible. The JetBrains IDE search tools are more powerful what any view can provide.
NOTE: Below you can find short-cuts. The ones which are bold-faced should are essentials. Make sure you know them by heart!
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⬆+Esc | Hide view |
| ⌥+F12 | Open terminal |
| ⌘+4 | Open run window |
| ^ +⌥+R | Temporarily bring up build menu Otherwise you can use ‘run anything’ |
| ⌘+K | Commit window |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⬆+Enter | Smart new line. Add new line after this line |
| ⌘+⌥+Enter | Smart new line. Add new line before this line |
| ⌥+Up | Expand selection to next code block |
| ⌥+Down | Contract selection to previous code block |
| ⬆+⌥+Up/Down | Move line up/down |
| ⬆+⌘+Up/Down | Move code block up/down |
| F1 | Get non intrusive information about a function |
| ⌘+P | Gives you the arguments within a function |
| ⌥+Enter | Autofix |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ^ + T | Refactor thisBring up a menu to refactor this piece of code |
| ⌘+⌥+L | Reformat code |
| ^ +⌥+O | Optimize Imports |
| F6 | Move to file |
| ⬆+F6 | Refactor->Rename |
| ⌘+⌥+V | Introduce variable |
| ⌘+⌥+C | Introduce variable |
| ⌘+⌥+F | Introduce field |
| ⌘+⌥+P | Introduce parameter |
| ⌘+⌥+M | Introduce method |
Examples:
- 2020.const
- YEAR.if
- YEAR.log
- Look for postfix options in menu
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘+J | Open dropdown for smart templates |
Your IDE keeps track of code changes besides the version control system you use. It saved my life a couple of times, when I accidently removed a file just before committing it.
- You can use this in a file
- You can also use it in the file navigator
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ^+⬆+R | Run current file |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⬆+arrows | Create a selection of or extend current selection |
| ⬆+⌥+left/right | Create a selection of or extend current selection by words at a time |
| ⬆+⌘+left/right | Create a selection of or extend current selection until begin/end of line |
| ⬆+⌥+click | Multi-select |
| ⌘+F followed by ⌥+Enter | Search a string/regex and multiselect all instances in code |
| ⌘+⬆+G | Split up selection at end of line |