Cheat sheet guide
Android Studio shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 44 searchable Android Studio keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Build & Run, Code Editing, Navigation, Refactoring, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Build projectCtrlF9
- Code completion (basic)CtrlSpace
- Search everywhereShiftShift
- RenameShiftF6
- Toggle breakpointCtrlF8
- Run appShiftF10
Build & Run
7 shortcuts
Build project
CtrlF9
WinCtrlF9Mac⌘F9LinuxCtrlF9
Run app
ShiftF10
WinShiftF10Mac⌃RLinuxShiftF10
Debug app
ShiftF9
WinShiftF9Mac⌃DLinuxShiftF9
Stop running
CtrlF2
WinCtrlF2Mac⌘F2LinuxCtrlF2
Run with coverage
CtrlShiftF10
WinCtrlShiftF10Mac⌃⇧RLinuxCtrlShiftF10
Apply changes
CtrlF10
WinCtrlF10Mac⌃⌘RLinuxCtrlF10
Sync project with Gradle
CtrlShiftO(Project)
WinCtrlShiftO(Project)Mac⌘⇧O(Project)LinuxCtrlShiftO
Code Editing
12 shortcuts
Code completion (basic)
CtrlSpace
WinCtrlSpaceMac⌃SpaceLinuxCtrlSpace
Code completion (smart)
CtrlShiftSpace
WinCtrlShiftSpaceMac⌃⇧SpaceLinuxCtrlShiftSpace
Show intention actions
AltEnter
WinAltEnterMac⌥EnterLinuxAltEnter
Reformat code
CtrlAltL
WinCtrlAltLMac⌘⌥LLinuxCtrlAltL
Optimize imports
CtrlAltO
WinCtrlAltOMac⌃⌥OLinuxCtrlAltO
Duplicate line
CtrlD
WinCtrlDMac⌘DLinuxCtrlD
Delete line
CtrlY
WinCtrlYMac⌘⌫LinuxCtrlY
Move line up
AltShiftUp
WinAltShiftUpMac⌥⇧UpLinuxAltShiftUp
Move line down
AltShiftDown
WinAltShiftDownMac⌥⇧DownLinuxAltShiftDown
Comment / uncomment line
Ctrl/
WinCtrl/Mac⌘/LinuxCtrl/
Comment block
CtrlShift/
WinCtrlShift/Mac⌘⇧/LinuxCtrlShift/
Surround with…
CtrlAltT
WinCtrlAltTMac⌘⌥TLinuxCtrlAltT
Navigation
11 shortcuts
Search everywhere
ShiftShift
WinShiftShiftMacShiftShiftLinuxShiftShift
Go to class
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘OLinuxCtrlN
Go to file
CtrlShiftN
WinCtrlShiftNMac⌘⇧OLinuxCtrlShiftN
Go to declaration
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘BLinuxCtrlB
Go to implementation
CtrlAltB
WinCtrlAltBMac⌘⌥BLinuxCtrlAltB
Find usages
AltF7
WinAltF7Mac⌥F7LinuxAltF7
Navigate back
AltLeftCtrlAltLeft
WinAltLeftCtrlAltLeftMac⌘[LinuxAltLeft
Navigate forward
AltRightCtrlAltRight
WinAltRightCtrlAltRightMac⌘]LinuxAltRight
Go to line
CtrlG
WinCtrlGMac⌘LLinuxCtrlG
Recent files
CtrlE
WinCtrlEMac⌘ELinuxCtrlE
Recently changed files
CtrlShiftE
WinCtrlShiftEMac⌘⇧ELinuxCtrlShiftE
Refactoring
7 shortcuts
Rename
ShiftF6
WinShiftF6Mac⇧F6LinuxShiftF6
Extract variable
CtrlAltV
WinCtrlAltVMac⌘⌥VLinuxCtrlAltV
Extract method
CtrlAltM
WinCtrlAltMMac⌘⌥MLinuxCtrlAltM
Extract field
CtrlAltF
WinCtrlAltFMac⌘⌥FLinuxCtrlAltF
Extract constant
CtrlAltC
WinCtrlAltCMac⌘⌥CLinuxCtrlAltC
Inline
CtrlAltN
WinCtrlAltNMac⌘⌥NLinuxCtrlAltN
Move
F6
WinF6MacF6LinuxF6
Debugging
7 shortcuts
Toggle breakpoint
CtrlF8
WinCtrlF8Mac⌘F8LinuxCtrlF8
Step over
F8
WinF8MacF8LinuxF8
Step into
F7
WinF7MacF7LinuxF7
Step out
ShiftF8
WinShiftF8Mac⇧F8LinuxShiftF8
Resume program
F9
WinF9Mac⌘⌥RLinuxF9
Evaluate expression
AltF8
WinAltF8Mac⌥F8LinuxAltF8
View breakpoints
CtrlShiftF8
WinCtrlShiftF8Mac⌘⇧F8LinuxCtrlShiftF8
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Android Studio shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as build project.
Can I print this Android Studio shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Android Studio?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Build project is Ctrl+F9 on Windows and ⌘F9 on macOS where available.
