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Android Studio Cheatsheet - Android IDE Shortcut Reference

Android work is build-loop heavy, and Android Studio’s shortcuts condense that loop. This reference covers Kotlin/Java generation and navigation, the layout editor, Gradle sync, emulator controls, run/debug, and Logcat/Profiler access. The high-yield ones are navigation to implementation, quick build/run, and jumping from an AndroidX call to source. For anyone iterating on screens and APIs all day. After reading you keep the build-test-debug cycle moving mostly with the keyboard.

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Kotlin/Java Development 10

Cmd + N
Generate code (constructor, getter/setter, equals/hashCode)
Cmd + Option + T
Surround with (if/for/try/catch)
Cmd + Option + M
Extract method
Cmd + Option + V
Extract variable
Cmd + Option + C
Extract constant
Cmd + P
Parameter info
Cmd + B
Go to declaration
Cmd + U
Go to superclass/interface
Cmd + Option + B
Go to implementation
Cmd + Option + H
View type hierarchy

Layout Editor 10

Cmd + Option + →
Switch to next tab (Design/Text)
Cmd + Option + ←
Switch to previous tab
Cmd + Shift + A
Find action (search layout tools)
Cmd + Option + I
Auto-indent XML
Cmd + Option + L
Format XML
Cmd + Option + Shift + I
Preview layout
Cmd + Option + C
Copy view
Cmd + Option + V
Paste view
Cmd + Option + X
Cut view
Cmd + Option + Z
Undo

Gradle Build 7

Cmd + Shift + A
Search Gradle tasks
Cmd + F9
Build project
Cmd + F5
Refresh Gradle dependencies
Cmd + Option + Shift + S
Sync Gradle files
Cmd + Option + G
Open Gradle panel
Cmd + Shift + F9
Run current configuration
Cmd + Shift + F10
Run current app

Emulator & Device 8

Cmd + Shift + A
Search AVD manager
Cmd + Option + ←
Emulator rotate left
Cmd + Option + →
Emulator rotate right
Cmd + Option + ↑
Emulator volume up
Cmd + Option + ↓
Emulator volume down
Cmd + Option + M
Emulator menu key
Cmd + Option + B
Emulator back key
Cmd + Option + P
Emulator power key

Debug & Run 11

Ctrl + R
Run current configuration
Ctrl + D
Debug current configuration
Cmd + F2
Stop
F8
Step over
F7
Step into
Shift + F8
Step out
Alt + F9
Run to cursor
Cmd + F8
Toggle breakpoint
Cmd + Shift + F8
View all breakpoints
Cmd + Option + R
Resume program
Cmd + Option + E
Evaluate expression

Logcat & Performance 6

Cmd + 6
Open Logcat panel
Cmd + Option + L
Clear Logcat
Cmd + Shift + A
Search Logcat filter
Cmd + 7
Open Profiler panel
Cmd + Option + P
Profiler pause
Cmd + Option + R
Profiler resume

Tips

  • Android Studio is built on the IntelliJ platform; most shortcuts match WebStorm and PhpStorm.
  • Cmd+Shift+A is the Command Palette; search any action, including Gradle tasks and AVD management.
  • Cmd+Option+Shift+S syncs Gradle files; run it after editing build.gradle.
  • Emulator shortcuts are Cmd+Option+Arrow on Mac, Ctrl+Alt+Arrow on Windows.
  • The Logcat panel (Cmd+6) shows app logs; filter by tag to narrow down.
  • The Profiler panel (Cmd+7) shows CPU, memory, and network performance - essential for optimization.

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