Cheat sheet guide
PyCharm shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable PyCharm keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for General, Editing, Navigation, Refactor And Run, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Search EverywhereDoubleShift
- Basic CompletionCtrlSpace
- Go To DeclarationCtrlB
- Refactor ThisCtrlAltShiftT
- Find ActionCtrlShiftA
- Show Context ActionsAltEnter
General
8 shortcuts
Search Everywhere
DoubleShift
WinDoubleShiftMacDouble⇧LinuxDoubleShift
Find Action
CtrlShiftA
WinCtrlShiftAMac⌘⇧ALinuxCtrlShiftA
Show Context Actions
AltEnter
WinAltEnterMac⌥EnterLinuxAltEnter
Open Settings
CtrlAltS
WinCtrlAltSMac⌘,LinuxCtrlAltS
Recent Files
CtrlE
WinCtrlEMac⌘ELinuxCtrlE
Focus Project Tool Window
Alt1
WinAlt1Mac⌘1LinuxAlt1
Focus Editor
Esc
WinEscMacEscLinuxEsc
Help Keyboard Shortcuts
CtrlShiftA
WinCtrlShiftAMac⌘⇧ALinuxCtrlShiftA
Editing
8 shortcuts
Basic Completion
CtrlSpace
WinCtrlSpaceMac⌃SpaceLinuxCtrlSpace
Complete Current Statement
CtrlShiftEnter
WinCtrlShiftEnterMac⌘⇧EnterLinuxCtrlShiftEnter
Reformat Code
CtrlAltL
WinCtrlAltLMac⌘⌥LLinuxCtrlAltL
Optimize Imports
CtrlAltO
WinCtrlAltOMac⌃⌥OLinuxCtrlAltO
Comment With Line Comment
Ctrl/
WinCtrl/Mac⌘/LinuxCtrl/
Comment With Block Comment
CtrlShift/
WinCtrlShift/Mac⌘⌥/LinuxCtrlShift/
Extend Selection
CtrlW
WinCtrlWMac⌥↑LinuxCtrlW
Shrink Selection
CtrlShiftW
WinCtrlShiftWMac⌥↓LinuxCtrlShiftW
Navigation
8 shortcuts
Go To Declaration
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘BLinuxCtrlB
Go To Implementation
CtrlAltB
WinCtrlAltBMac⌘⌥BLinuxCtrlAltB
Find Usages
AltF7
WinAltF7Mac⌥F7LinuxAltF7
Go To Class
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘OLinuxCtrlN
Go To File
CtrlShiftN
WinCtrlShiftNMac⌘⇧OLinuxCtrlShiftN
Go To Symbol
CtrlAltShiftN
WinCtrlAltShiftNMac⌘⌥OLinuxCtrlAltShiftN
Next Highlighted Error
F2
WinF2MacF2LinuxF2
Previous Highlighted Error
ShiftF2
WinShiftF2Mac⇧F2LinuxShiftF2
Refactor And Run
8 shortcuts
Refactor This
CtrlAltShiftT
WinCtrlAltShiftTMac⌃TLinuxCtrlAltShiftT
Rename
ShiftF6
WinShiftF6Mac⇧F6LinuxShiftF6
Extract Variable
CtrlAltV
WinCtrlAltVMac⌘⌥VLinuxCtrlAltV
Extract Method
CtrlAltM
WinCtrlAltMMac⌘⌥MLinuxCtrlAltM
Run
ShiftF10
WinShiftF10Mac⌃RLinuxShiftF10
Debug
ShiftF9
WinShiftF9Mac⌃DLinuxShiftF9
Toggle Line Breakpoint
CtrlF8
WinCtrlF8Mac⌘F8LinuxCtrlF8
Step Over
F8
WinF8MacF8LinuxF8
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find PyCharm shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as search everywhere.
Can I print this PyCharm 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 PyCharm?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Search Everywhere is Double Shift on Windows and Double ⇧ on macOS where available.
