Cheat sheet guide
Cursor shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 31 searchable Cursor keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for AI Features, General, Editing, Navigation, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- AI Edit (inline)CtrlK
- Command PaletteCtrlShiftP
- UndoCtrlZ
- Go to definitionF12
- AI ChatCtrlL
- Composer (multi-file AI)CtrlI
AI Features
8 shortcuts
Accept next word of suggestion
CtrlRight
WindowsCtrlRightmacOS⌘RightLinuxCtrlRight
Ctrl+Right · Cmd+Right
Add file to chat context
CtrlShiftL
WindowsCtrlShiftLmacOS⌘⇧LLinuxCtrlShiftL
Ctrl+Shift+L · Cmd+Shift+L
General
5 shortcutsEditing
11 shortcuts
Format document
AltShiftF
WindowsAltShiftFmacOS⌥⇧FLinuxCtrlShiftI
Alt+Shift+F · Opt+Shift+F · Ctrl+Shift+I
Add cursor above/below
AltCtrl↑/↓
WindowsAltCtrl↑/↓macOS⌥⌘↑/↓LinuxAltCtrl↑/↓
Alt+Ctrl+↑ · Alt+Ctrl+↓ · Opt+Cmd+↑ · Opt+Cmd+↓
Select all occurrences
CtrlShiftL
WindowsCtrlShiftLmacOS⌘⇧LLinuxCtrlShiftL
Ctrl+Shift+L · Cmd+Shift+L
Navigation
7 shortcutsFrequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Cursor shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as ai edit (inline).
Can I print this Cursor shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Which operating systems are included for Cursor?
This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.
