Developers work with Eclipse with either a Graphical User interface(GUI) or shortcuts.
This post shows you frequently daily use shortcuts by developers in Eclipse.
Eclipse Shortcuts
The following are general shortcuts that are available in all versions of Eclipse.
| Name | ShortCut | Works on | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create a new project or file | Alt + Shift + N | General | It is used to create a new project, It asks for the type of such as Java project, class, or Enum |
| Close Editor | Ctrl + W | Editor | Close the current editor |
| Close All Editor | Ctrl + Shift+ W | Editor | Close the All editor |
| Save | Ctrl + S | General | Save the current Opened file |
| Save All | Ctrl + Shift+ S | General | Save All the file changes |
| Rename | F2 | General | Rename the selected file |
| Refresh | F5 | General | Refresh and reload the workspace in eclipse |
| Ctrl+P | General | Print the opened file | |
| Properties | Alt+Enter | General | Opens properties window and displays properties of a selected file or folder |
| Search | Ctrl+H | General | Search window opens for file and folder search |
How to check available shortcuts in Eclipse
Go to Windows Menu > Preferences > General > Keys
You have a list of keys configured.
It can be native keys or add key binding using different new key bindings.