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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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