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Sunday, 29 October 2017

Eclipse Java Editor Shortcuts

Eclipse Oxygen Java editor Shortcuts helps in editing source code more comfortably. Frequently used default shortcuts are listed below. 




Description
Shortcut
Delete Line
CTRL + D
Copy Line
CTRL + ALT + Down Arrow
Add method level, class level, member level Comments
SHIFT + ALT + J
Format Java Source code
CTRL + SHIFT + F
Make line commented
CTRL + /
Make multiple lines [block] commented  
CTRL + SHIFT + /
Search selected similar word within the source document
CTRL + K
Select line from beginning to end
SHIFT + End key
Select line from end to beginning
SHIFT + Home key
Select Word by word in same line
CTRL + SHIFT + Right Arrow
Move line above
ALT + Up Arrow
Move line below
ALT + Down Arrow

Shortcuts can be customized and new shortcuts can be created through Keys Page in Preferences wizard.


  1.  Window menu > Go To Preferences 
  2.  Type Keys as the "filter text"
  3.  Please find the image below for reference.


Example:
Add new Shortcut for cut whole line command.

  1.  In Keys page type filter text -- Cut line
  2.  Type your convenient key. In my case I added SHIFT + X
  3.  Finally, Click Apply and Click Apply and Close.
  4.  That's it. Now Test your new Shortcut. 

Happy Coding :)

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