IntelliJ IDEA Cheatsheet - Java IDE Shortcut Reference
IntelliJ is powerful enough to be slow to learn; the shortcuts are the unlock. This reference groups navigation, editing/refactoring, generation/completion, run/debug stepping, VCS and layout. It flags high-yield keys like Search Everything, Generate, and Rename across the hierarchy, plus the debugger stepping set. For Java/Kotlin work where jumping between related classes and runtime state is constant. After reading you navigate, refactor and debug without breaking to the mouse.
Editing & Refactoring 13
Cmd+DCmd+YCmd+/Cmd+Alt+/Cmd+Alt+LCmd+Alt+OShift+F6Cmd+Alt+VCmd+Alt+MCmd+Alt+CCmd+Alt+FCmd+Alt+NAlt+EnterCode Completion 7
Ctrl+SpaceCtrl+Shift+SpaceCmd+PCmd+QF4Alt+JCmd+Alt+TRun & Debug 10
Ctrl+RCtrl+DCtrl+Shift+RCtrl+Shift+DF8F7Shift+F8Alt+F9Cmd+F8Cmd+Shift+F8Version Control 6
Cmd+KCmd+TCmd+Shift+KAlt+`Cmd+9Alt+3Window Management 8
Cmd+1Cmd+4Cmd+5Cmd+7Cmd+Shift+F12Cmd+,Cmd+;Shift+ShiftTips
- Alt+Enter is the universal shortcut; pressing it on a warning/error shows a fix suggestion.
- Shift+Shift quickly searches anything (classes, files, symbols, actions).
- Before Cmd+Alt+L reformats code, set up the Code Style first.
Official References
Each command links to its official documentation below, so you can verify the latest usage and read deeper.
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Publicly updated on Jul 21, 2026, continuously proofread against official docs.
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