Sublime Text Cheatsheet - Text Editor Shortcut Reference

Sublime stays beloved because it pairs a tiny footprint with real editing muscle. This reference covers basic editing and folding, the multi-cursor/bulk-edit power you can't get in many heavier editors, quick navigation, search, split layouts, and snippets. It is aimed at people editing large text or quick patches without loading a full IDE. After reading you select, fold and multi-edit pages faster than the mouse allows.

Dev Tools·46 commands·Last updated 2026-07-21

Basic Editing 10

Cmd + D
Select next matching word
Cmd + Shift + D
Duplicate current line below
Cmd + Shift + K
Delete whole line
Cmd + Shift + V
Paste and indent
Cmd + /
Toggle line comment
Cmd + Option + /
Toggle block comment
Cmd + ]
Increase indent
Cmd + [
Decrease indent
Cmd + Shift + [
Fold code block
Cmd + Shift + ]
Unfold code block

Multi-cursor Editing 8

Cmd + Click
Add multiple cursors
Cmd + Option + ↑
Add cursor above
Cmd + Option + ↓
Add cursor below
Cmd + Option + A
Select all matches
Cmd + L
Select whole line and add cursor at end
Cmd + Shift + L
Split multiple lines into multiple cursors
Cmd + D
Select next matching word
Cmd + K, Cmd + D
Skip current selection, select next

Windows & Panels 7

Cmd + Option + 2
Split left/right (2 columns)
Cmd + Option + 3
Split left/right (3 columns)
Cmd + Option + Shift + 2
Split top/bottom (2 rows)
Cmd + Ctrl + 2
Grid split (2x2)
Cmd + K, Cmd + B
Toggle sidebar
Cmd + Shift + P
Command Palette
Cmd + Option + T
Lift current file to a new window

Snippets 5

Tab
Expand snippet
Cmd + Option + Space
Trigger auto-completion
Cmd + Space
Trigger snippet
Cmd + Option + P
View current file syntax
Cmd + Shift + P
Command Palette (set syntax)

Tips

  • Cmd+P is Sublime's killer feature; type part of a filename to jump quickly.
  • Multi-cursor editing is Sublime's strength; Cmd+D batch-edits variable names.
  • The Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P) runs almost any command without memorizing shortcuts.
  • Goto Anything (Cmd+P) supports :line and @symbol syntax, e.g. file.js:42 or file.js@function.
  • After installing Package Control you can extend features; press Cmd+Shift+P and type install.

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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