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Eclipse Shortcuts

This page is a complete keyboard shortcut reference for Eclipse on macOS, covering all 88 shortcuts organized into 11 sections. Whether you’re new to Eclipse or looking to master advanced features, this cheat sheet has every key combination you need — from basic editing and navigation to app-specific power-user actions.

Keyboard shortcuts are the fastest way to work in Eclipse. Every time you use a shortcut instead of reaching for the mouse, you save a few seconds — and those seconds compound into hours over weeks and months. Start with the shortcuts you use most (copy, paste, undo, save), then gradually add app-specific ones as they become relevant to your workflow. Bookmark this page or download the PDF cheat sheet for quick reference.

Using keyboard shortcuts in Eclipse reduces context switching between keyboard and mouse, helping you maintain focus and work more efficiently. Research shows that shortcut-driven workflows can save up to 8 working days per year compared to menu-driven navigation. On macOS, most Eclipse shortcuts follow standard conventions — once you learn the modifier key patterns, new shortcuts become intuitive.

Tips for Learning Shortcuts

  • Practice one new Eclipse shortcut each day. Muscle memory builds faster when you focus on a single combination at a time rather than trying to learn them all at once.
  • Print or bookmark this page for quick reference while working in Eclipse. Having shortcuts visible nearby helps bridge the gap between looking them up and recalling them from memory.
  • Start with the shortcuts you use most. In Eclipse, common actions like copy, paste, undo, and save are worth learning first since they apply across nearly every workflow.

Edit14

ActionShortcut
Undo⌘Z
Cut⌘X
Copy⌘C
Paste⌘V
Select All⌘A
Find and Replace⌘F
Find Next⌘K
Find Previous⇧⌘K
Quick Fix⌘1
Content Assist⌃Space
Word Completion⌃.
Context Information⌃⇧Space
Incremental Find⌘J
Toggle Block Selection⌥⌘A

File7

ActionShortcut
New⌘N
Close⌘W
Save⌘S
Print⌘P
RenameF2
RefreshF5
Properties⌘I

Source Editing5

ActionShortcut
Toggle Comment⌘/
Format⇧⌘F
Toggle Mark Occurrences⌥⌘O
Source Quick Menu⌥⌘S
Open DeclarationF3

Text Editing13

ActionShortcut
Delete Line⌘D
Move Lines Down⌥↓
Move Lines Up⌥↑
Copy Lines Down⌥⌘↓
Copy Lines Up⌥⌘↑
Delete Previous Word⌥Delete
Insert Line Above⇧⌘↩
Cursor to Line Start⌘←
Cursor to Line End⌘→
Zoom In⌘=
Zoom Out⌘-
Toggle Word Wrap⌥⌘Y
Delete to End of Line⇧⌘Delete

Java17

ActionShortcut
Open Type HierarchyF4
Quick Outline⌘O
Quick Hierarchy⌘T
Organize Imports⇧⌘O
Add Import⇧⌘M
Rename (Refactor)⌥⌘R
Extract Method⌥⌘M
Extract Local Variable⌥⌘L
Inline⌥⌘I
Refactor Menu⌥⌘T
Move (Refactor)⌥⌘V
Add Javadoc⌥⌘J
Surround With⌥⌘Z
Build All⌘B
Go to Next Member⌃⌥↓
Go to Previous Member⌃⌥↑
Open Call Hierarchy⌃⌥H

Debugging7

ActionShortcut
Step IntoF5
Step OverF6
Step ReturnF7
ResumeF8
Terminate⌘F2
Toggle Breakpoint⇧⌘B
Run to Line⌘R

Run1

ActionShortcut
Run⇧⌘F11

Window11

ActionShortcut
Quick Access⌘3
Quick Switch Editor⌘E
Next Editor⌘F6
Previous Editor⇧⌘F6
Maximize View⌃M
Next View⌘F7
Previous View⇧⌘F7
Next Perspective⌘F8
Previous Perspective⇧⌘F8
Show Key Assist⇧⌘L
Toggle Full Screen⌃⌘F

Git1

ActionShortcut
Git Commit⌥⌘3

Frequently Asked Questions

Access Eclipse shortcuts from your menu bar

KeyShortcut detects the active app and shows its shortcuts instantly. No memorization needed.