Keyboard shortcuts to Java IDEs

This blog is about useful keyboard shortcuts for Top 5 Java IDEs. Java is an highly scalable and platform independent programming lang...

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This blog is about useful keyboard shortcuts for Top 5 Java IDEs. Java is an highly scalable and platform independent programming language, which is used by almost every programmer in the world. Since it comes under open source category it has always been the first choice for every programmer around the world. Hence, knowing the keyboard shortcuts for the Java IDE of your choice will not only increase your productivity but will give you more time for the things you like to do. Here I have listed about some useful keyboard shortcuts for 5 most used Java IDEs.

Let me first list out the top 5 Java IDEs, 
  1. NetBeans 
  2. Eclipse
  3. IntelliJ IDEA
  4. My Eclipse
  5. IBM RAD

NetBeans Shortcuts

  1. Ctrl-Space                                 Code completion
  2. Esc                                           Close code completion
  3. Shift-Space                               Enter a space without expanding an abbreviation
  4. Alt-F1                                       Display Javadoc
  5. Shift-F1                                    Search Javadoc
  6. Alt-Shift-I                                  Import class
  7. Alt-G                                        Go to declaration
  8. Alt-O                                        Go to source
  9. Crtl-;                                        Add semicolon to the line on cursor
  10. F9                                            Compile selected file/package
  11. Ctrl-Shift-F9                             Compile project
  12. Alt-Shift-C                                Stop compilation
  13. F6                                            Run selected file
  14. Ctrl-Shift-F6                              Run project

Eclipse Shortcuts

  1. Ctrl-1                                      Quick fix errors
  2. Ctrl-T                                      Find class (From jar files also)
  3. Ctrl-R                                      Find resource files
  4. Ctrl-Shift-O                             Organize imports
  5. F3                                           Go to declaration
  6. Ctrl-/                                      Commenting and Uncommenting lines
  7. Ctrl-Shift-F                              Text Formatting
  8. Ctrl-E                                      Switch to other open editors
  9. Ctrl-W                                     Close current file
  10. Ctrl-D                                      Delete a line
  11. Ctrl-Q                                      Go to last modified line

IntelliJ IDEA Shortcuts

  1. Alt-F1                                      Switch between views(Project,Structure.etc)
  2. Alt-Home                                 Show Navigation Bar
  3. Ctrl-J                                      Insert a live template
  4. Alt-Enter                                  Quick fix
  5. Ctrl-Space                                Invoke Code Completion
  6. Ctrl-N                                       Find Class by name
  7. Ctrl-D                                       Duplicate the current line or selection
  8. Ctrl-Shift-Enter                         Smart Statement Completion

MyEclipse Shortcuts

  1. Shift-Ctrl-E                               Switch to Editor
  2. Ctrl-F10                                    Show view menu
  3. Shift-Ctrl-/                               Add Block comment
  4. Shift-Ctrl-M                              Add Import
  5. Shift-Alt-J                                Add Javadoc comment
  6. Ctrl-F11                                    Run
  7. F3                                            Open Declaration
  8. Shift-F2                                    Open attached JavaDoc
  9. Ctrl-1                                       Quick Fix
  10. Alt-/                                         Word Completion
  11. Ctrl+B                                       Build All

IBM RAD Shortcuts

  1. Ctrl-1                                     Quick Fix
  2. Ctrl-/                                     Comment
  3. Ctrl-\                                      Uncomment
  4. Ctrl-E                                     Next Problem
  5. Ctrl-Shift-E                             Previous Problem
  6. Ctrl-F11                                  Run
  7. Ctrl-U                                     Run Snippet
  8. Ctrl-Space                              Content Assist


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  1. Naveen26 June 2012 at 06:43

    Thank you Priya.... it is very help ful for me to make my work more easily.

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  2. Unknown26 June 2012 at 10:37

    Your most welcome. Thank you for your comment.

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  3. Unknown10 December 2012 at 22:47

    Thank you Priya.... it is very help ful for me to make my work more easily.

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