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Kate Shortcuts

Kate (KDE) text editor keyboard shortcuts for editing, search, navigation and documents.

Source: Official documentation · Dataset date 2026-06

21
Shortcuts
3
Categories

Cheat sheet guide

Kate shortcuts worth learning first

This page collects 21 searchable Kate keyboard shortcuts across 3 categories. Start with the shortcuts for File, Editing, Search & Navigation, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.

  • NewCtrlN
  • UndoCtrlZ
  • FindCtrlF
  • OpenCtrlO
  • SaveCtrlS
  • Save asCtrlShiftS

File

6 shortcuts
New
CtrlN
Ctrl+N
Open
CtrlO
Ctrl+O
Save
CtrlS
Ctrl+S
Save as
CtrlShiftS
Ctrl+Shift+S
Print
CtrlP
Ctrl+P
Close
CtrlW
Ctrl+W

Editing

9 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
Ctrl+Z
Redo
CtrlShiftZ
Ctrl+Shift+Z
Cut
CtrlX
Ctrl+X
Copy
CtrlC
Ctrl+C
Paste
CtrlV
Ctrl+V
Select all
CtrlA
Ctrl+A
Comment
CtrlD
Ctrl+D
Uncomment
CtrlShiftD
Ctrl+Shift+D
Toggle block selection mode
CtrlShiftB
Ctrl+Shift+B

Search & Navigation

6 shortcuts
Find
CtrlF
Ctrl+F
Find next
F3
F3
Find previous
ShiftF3
Shift+F3
Replace
CtrlR
Ctrl+R
Go to line
CtrlG
Ctrl+G
Switch to command line
F7
F7

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to find Kate shortcuts on this page?

Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new.

Can I print this Kate 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 Kate?

This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.

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