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Rider Shortcuts

This page is a complete keyboard shortcut reference for Rider on macOS, covering all 30 shortcuts organized into 5 sections. Whether you’re new to Rider 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 Rider. 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 Rider 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 Rider shortcuts follow standard conventions — once you learn the modifier key patterns, new shortcuts become intuitive.

Tips for Learning Shortcuts

  • Practice one new Rider 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 Rider. 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 Rider, common actions like copy, paste, undo, and save are worth learning first since they apply across nearly every workflow.

Editing10

ActionShortcut
Duplicate lineD
Delete line
Toggle line comment/
Toggle block comment/
Move line up
Move line down
Basic code completionSpace
Smart code completionSpace
Show quick fixes
Auto-indent linesI

Refactoring4

ActionShortcut
RenameF6
Refactor this (menu)T
Extract methodM
Extract variableV

Running and Debugging6

ActionShortcut
RunR
DebugD
Toggle breakpointF8
Step overF8
Step intoF7
Step outF8

VCS / Git2

ActionShortcut
CommitK
PushK

Frequently Asked Questions

Access Rider shortcuts from your menu bar

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