IDE Shortcuts Mastery: Speed Up Your Coding
Master IDE shortcuts across VS Code, IntelliJ, and other popular editors. Learn essential keyboard shortcuts that will make you 300% faster at coding and navigation.
What You'll Master
Essential Shortcuts
Master 100+ keyboard shortcuts across popular IDEs
Multi-IDE Mastery
VS Code, IntelliJ, Sublime, and more
Custom Shortcuts
Create and customize your own shortcuts
Muscle Memory
Build muscle memory for lightning-fast coding
Why IDE Shortcuts Matter
Keyboard shortcuts are the secret weapon of productive developers. They eliminate the need to reach for the mouse, keep your hands on the keyboard, and dramatically increase your coding speed. This guide will transform you from a mouse-dependent coder to a keyboard ninja.
The Speed Impact
VS Code Essential Shortcuts
Navigation & Files
Quick File Open
Ctrl+P (Cmd+P)Open any file instantly
Command Palette
Ctrl+Shift+P (Cmd+Shift+P)Access all commands
Go to Line
Ctrl+G (Cmd+G)Jump to specific line
Editing & Selection
Multi-Cursor
Alt+ClickAdd multiple cursors
Select Next Occurrence
Ctrl+D (Cmd+D)Select next occurrence of word
Duplicate Line
Shift+Alt+Up/DownDuplicate line up or down
IntelliJ IDEA Shortcuts
Navigation & Search
Go to Class
Ctrl+N (Cmd+O)Navigate to any class
Go to File
Ctrl+Shift+N (Cmd+Shift+O)Navigate to any file
Find in Files
Ctrl+Shift+F (Cmd+Shift+F)Search across entire project
Refactoring & Code
Rename
Shift+F6Rename symbol safely
Extract Method
Ctrl+Alt+M (Cmd+Alt+M)Extract code to method
Generate Code
Alt+Insert (Cmd+N)Generate constructors, getters, setters
Universal Shortcuts (All IDEs)
Text Editing
Select All
Ctrl+A (Cmd+A)Select entire document
Find & Replace
Ctrl+H (Cmd+Alt+F)Find and replace text
Undo/Redo
Ctrl+Z/Y (Cmd+Z/Shift+Z)Undo and redo changes
Window Management
Close Tab
Ctrl+W (Cmd+W)Close current tab
Switch Tabs
Ctrl+Tab (Cmd+Tab)Switch between open tabs
Split Editor
Ctrl+\ (Cmd+\)Split editor horizontally
Ready to Master IDE Shortcuts?
By mastering these IDE shortcuts, you'll become a more efficient developer. Start with the basics and gradually build your muscle memory for lightning-fast coding.