Eclipse is one of the most widely used IDE for Java developers. I have been using it for more than 10 years and there are so many shortcuts that can help you in development by saving time.
Eclipse Shortcuts
I am using Eclipse on Mac and Windows system. Here I am providing the most widely used Eclipse shortcut commands.
Note that these shortcuts are for Eclipse Juno, so some of them might not work for other Eclipse versions.
| Shortcut Key Mac | Shortcut Key Windows | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Command + 3 | Ctrl + 3 | It puts the focus into Quick Access search box. |
| Command + S | Ctrl + S | Save current editor |
| Command + 1 | Ctrl + 1 | Quickfix for errors and warnings, depends on the cursor position |
| Control + Space | Ctrl + Space | Content assist and code completion |
| Command + Shift + F | Ctrl + Shift + F | Format source code |
| Control + Q | Ctrl + Q | Moves cursor to the last edited position |
| Command + D | Ctrl + D | Deletes current line in the editor |
| Command + Shift + O | Ctrl + Shift + O | Organize imports in the current java file |
| Command + 2 + L | Ctrl +2 + L | Assign statement to new local variable |
| Command + 2 + F | Ctrl + 2 + F | Assign statement to a field |
| Command + O | Ctrl + O | Shows quick outline of the java class |
| Command + fn + F11 | Ctrl + F11 | Runs the current opened java class if main method exists or else run the last launched application |
| Command + Shift + R | Ctrl + Shift + R | Open / Search for resources |
| Command + Shift + T | Ctrl + Shift + T | Open / Search for types, very useful in finding classes |
| Command + E | Ctrl + E | To select an editor from the currently open editors |
| Command + fn + F8 | Ctrl + F8 | Shortcut for switching perspectives |
| Command + [ or Command + ] | Alt + ← or Alt + → | Go to previous/ next editor position in history |
| Fn + F3 | F3 | Move cursor to the declaration of the variable |
| Command + Shift + P | Ctrl + Shift + P | Move cursor to the matching bracket |
| Command + . | Ctrl + . | Go to the next problem |
| Command + Shift + . | Ctrl + , | Go to the previous problem |
| Fn + F4 | F4 | Show type hierarchy of the variable |
| Command + K | Ctrl + K | Find next for search text in the opened editor |
| Command + Shift + G | Ctrl + Shift + G | Search for references in the workspace |
| Command + T | Ctrl + T | Shows type hierarchy of the current java class |
| Command + M | Ctrl + M | Maximize Java editor |
| Fn + Shift + F2 | Shift + F2 | Shows the javadoc of the method, class |
| Command + Option + R | Alt + Shift + R | Rename of package, class etc |
| Command + Option + T | Alt + Shift + T | Opens the quick refactoring menu |
These are the most useful eclipse shortcuts that I use every day to save time. If you know any other shortcuts please let us know through comments.