Cheat sheet guide
Zed shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 20 searchable Zed keyboard shortcuts across 3 categories. Start with the shortcuts for General, Editing, Navigation, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Command PaletteCtrlShiftP
- Toggle CommentCtrl/
- Go to DefinitionF12
- Open File FinderCtrlP
- New FileCtrlN
- SaveCtrlS
General
7 shortcuts
Command Palette
CtrlShiftP
WinCtrlShiftPMac⌘⇧PLinuxCtrlShiftP
Open File Finder
CtrlP
WinCtrlPMac⌘PLinuxCtrlP
New File
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘NLinuxCtrlN
Save
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘SLinuxCtrlS
Toggle Left Dock
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘BLinuxCtrlB
Toggle Terminal
Ctrl`
WinCtrl`MacCtrl`LinuxCtrl`
Open Settings
Ctrl,
WinCtrl,Mac⌘,LinuxCtrl,
Editing
7 shortcuts
Toggle Comment
Ctrl/
WinCtrl/Mac⌘/LinuxCtrl/
Select Next Occurrence
CtrlD
WinCtrlDMac⌘DLinuxCtrlD
Add Cursor Below
CtrlAltDown
WinCtrlAltDownMac⌘⌥↓LinuxCtrlAltDown
Move Line Up
AltUp
WinAltUpMac⌃⌘↑LinuxAltUp
Duplicate Line
CtrlShiftD
WinCtrlShiftDMac⌘⇧DLinuxCtrlShiftD
Rename Symbol
F2
WinF2MacF2LinuxF2
Format Document
CtrlShiftI
WinCtrlShiftIMac⌘⇧ILinuxCtrlShiftI
Navigation
6 shortcuts
Go to Definition
F12
WinF12MacF12LinuxF12
Go to Symbol
CtrlShiftO
WinCtrlShiftOMac⌘⇧OLinuxCtrlShiftO
Go to Line
CtrlG
WinCtrlGMacCtrlGLinuxCtrlG
Search Project
CtrlShiftF
WinCtrlShiftFMac⌘⇧FLinuxCtrlShiftF
Find in File
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘FLinuxCtrlF
Go Back
Ctrl-
WinCtrl-Mac⌃-LinuxCtrl-
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Zed shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as command palette.
Can I print this Zed 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 Zed?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Command Palette is Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows and ⌘⇧P on macOS where available.
