Cheat sheet guide
Eclipse shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 30 searchable Eclipse keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Editing, Navigation, Refactor & Search, Run & Debug, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Content assist (autocomplete)CtrlSpace
- Open typeCtrlShiftT
- RenameAltShiftR
- RunCtrlF11
- Quick fixCtrl1
- Comment / uncomment lineCtrl/
Editing
9 shortcuts
Content assist (autocomplete)
CtrlSpace
WinCtrlSpaceMac⌃SpaceLinuxCtrlSpace
Quick fix
Ctrl1
WinCtrl1Mac⌘1LinuxCtrl1
Comment / uncomment line
Ctrl/
WinCtrl/Mac⌘/LinuxCtrl/
Format code
CtrlShiftF
WinCtrlShiftFMac⌘⇧FLinuxCtrlShiftF
Organize imports
CtrlShiftO
WinCtrlShiftOMac⌘⇧OLinuxCtrlShiftO
Duplicate line
CtrlAltDown
WinCtrlAltDownMac⌘⌥DownLinuxCtrlAltDown
Move line up
AltUp
WinAltUpMac⌥UpLinuxAltUp
Move line down
AltDown
WinAltDownMac⌥DownLinuxAltDown
Delete line
CtrlD
WinCtrlDMac⌘DLinuxCtrlD
Navigation
8 shortcuts
Open type
CtrlShiftT
WinCtrlShiftTMac⌘⇧TLinuxCtrlShiftT
Open resource
CtrlShiftR
WinCtrlShiftRMac⌘⇧RLinuxCtrlShiftR
Open declaration
F3
WinF3MacF3LinuxF3
Open call hierarchy
CtrlAltH
WinCtrlAltHMac⌘⌥HLinuxCtrlAltH
Quick outline
CtrlO
WinCtrlOMac⌘OLinuxCtrlO
Go to line
CtrlL
WinCtrlLMac⌘LLinuxCtrlL
Last edit location
CtrlQ
WinCtrlQMac⌘QLinuxCtrlQ
Next problem
Ctrl.
WinCtrl.Mac⌘.LinuxCtrl.
Refactor & Search
6 shortcuts
Rename
AltShiftR
WinAltShiftRMac⌥⇧RLinuxAltShiftR
Extract method
AltShiftM
WinAltShiftMMac⌥⇧MLinuxAltShiftM
Extract local variable
AltShiftL
WinAltShiftLMac⌥⇧LLinuxAltShiftL
Find
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘FLinuxCtrlF
Search references in workspace
CtrlShiftG
WinCtrlShiftGMac⌘⇧GLinuxCtrlShiftG
Open search dialog
CtrlH
WinCtrlHMac⌃HLinuxCtrlH
Run & Debug
7 shortcuts
Run
CtrlF11
WinCtrlF11Mac⌘F11LinuxCtrlF11
Debug
F11
WinF11MacF11LinuxF11
Toggle breakpoint
CtrlShiftB
WinCtrlShiftBMac⌘⇧BLinuxCtrlShiftB
Step over
F6
WinF6MacF6LinuxF6
Step into
F5
WinF5MacF5LinuxF5
Step return
F7
WinF7MacF7LinuxF7
Resume
F8
WinF8MacF8LinuxF8
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Eclipse shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as content assist (autocomplete).
Can I print this Eclipse 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 Eclipse?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Content assist (autocomplete) is Ctrl+Space on Windows and ⌃Space on macOS where available.
