Cheat sheet guide
RStudio shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 23 searchable RStudio keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Run code, Editing, Navigation, Find & Help, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Run current line / selectionCtrlEnter
- UndoCtrlZ
- Go to file / functionCtrl.
- FindCtrlF
- Run current chunkCtrlShiftEnter
- Source the fileCtrlShiftS
Run code
7 shortcuts
Run current line / selection
CtrlEnter
WinCtrlEnterMac⌘EnterLinuxCtrlEnter
Run current chunk
CtrlShiftEnter
WinCtrlShiftEnterMac⌘⇧EnterLinuxCtrlShiftEnter
Source the file
CtrlShiftS
WinCtrlShiftSMac⌘⇧SLinuxCtrlShiftS
Source with echo
CtrlShiftEnter
WinCtrlShiftEnterMac⌘⇧EnterLinuxCtrlShiftEnter
Restart R session
CtrlShiftF10
WinCtrlShiftF10Mac⌘⇧F10LinuxCtrlShiftF10
Insert pipe operator
CtrlShiftM
WinCtrlShiftMMac⌘⇧MLinuxCtrlShiftM
Insert assignment <-
Alt-
WinAlt-Mac⌥-LinuxAlt-
Editing
7 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘ZLinuxCtrlZ
Redo
CtrlShiftZ
WinCtrlShiftZMac⌘⇧ZLinuxCtrlShiftZ
Comment / uncomment lines
CtrlShiftC
WinCtrlShiftCMac⌘⇧CLinuxCtrlShiftC
Reindent lines
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘ILinuxCtrlI
Reformat code
CtrlShiftA
WinCtrlShiftAMac⌘⇧ALinuxCtrlShiftA
Delete line
CtrlD
WinCtrlDMac⌘DLinuxCtrlD
Code completion
Tab
WinTabMacTabLinuxTab
Navigation
5 shortcuts
Go to file / function
Ctrl.
WinCtrl.Mac⌘.LinuxCtrl.
Go to line
ShiftAltG
WinShiftAltGMac⇧⌥GLinuxShiftAltG
Go to definition
F2
WinF2MacF2LinuxF2
Switch to Source
Ctrl1
WinCtrl1Mac⌃1LinuxCtrl1
Switch to Console
Ctrl2
WinCtrl2Mac⌃2LinuxCtrl2
Find & Help
4 shortcuts
Find
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘FLinuxCtrlF
Find in files
CtrlShiftF
WinCtrlShiftFMac⌘⇧FLinuxCtrlShiftF
Help for function
F1
WinF1MacF1LinuxF1
Show keyboard shortcuts
AltShiftK
WinAltShiftKMac⌥⇧KLinuxAltShiftK
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find RStudio shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as run current line / selection.
Can I print this RStudio 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 RStudio?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Run current line / selection is Ctrl+Enter on Windows and ⌘Enter on macOS where available.
