How many keyboard shortcuts does WebStorm have on Windows?

WebStorm has 129 keyboard shortcuts on Windows, organized into 10 sections: General, Editing, Search / Replace, Navigation, and more. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.

What are the most useful WebStorm shortcuts for developers?

The highest-impact WebStorm shortcuts are file navigation (Quick Open / Go to File), search across files, multi-cursor editing, and toggling the integrated terminal. These eliminate the most common mouse interactions during coding and have the biggest effect on editing speed.

Can I download WebStorm shortcuts as a PDF?

Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 129 WebStorm shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.

Where is the official WebStorm keyboard shortcuts documentation?

The official WebStorm keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.

Do these WebStorm shortcuts work on all Windows keyboards?

Yes. These shortcuts work on standard Windows keyboards. The modifier keys are Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and the Windows key (⊞). Some laptop keyboards may have compact layouts where certain keys require an Fn modifier to access.

WebStorm Shortcuts

Development129 shortcuts · 10 sections· Also on: macOS

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This page is a complete keyboard shortcut reference for WebStorm on Windows, covering all 129 shortcuts organized into 10 sections. Whether you’re new to WebStorm 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 WebStorm. 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 WebStorm 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 Windows, most WebStorm shortcuts follow standard conventions — once you learn the modifier key patterns, new shortcuts become intuitive.

Tips for Learning Shortcuts

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

General9

Action	Shortcut
Search Everywhere	`Shift Shift`
Find Action	`CtrlShiftA`
Run Anything	`Ctrl Ctrl`
Open Settings	`CtrlAltS`
Toggle Maximizing Editor	`CtrlShiftF12`
Add to Favorites	`AltShiftF`
Inspect Current File	`AltShiftI`
Switch Between Tool and Tabs	`CtrlTab`
Quick Switch Scheme	`Ctrl~`

Editing36

Action	Shortcut
Basic Code Completion	`CtrlSpace`
Show Intention Actions / Quick Fixes	`AltEnter`
Parameter Info	`CtrlP`
Quick Documentation Lookup	`CtrlQ`
Error or Warning at Caret	`CtrlF1`
Generate Code	`AltInsert`
Surround With	`CtrlAltT`
Insert Live Template	`CtrlJ`
Comment / Uncomment Line	`Ctrl/`
Comment / Uncomment Block	`CtrlShift/`
Select Increasing Code Blocks	`CtrlW`
Decrease Selection	`CtrlShiftW`
Context Info	`AltQ`
Reformat Code	`CtrlAltL`
Auto-Indent Lines	`CtrlAltI`
Indent Selected Lines	`Tab`
Unindent Selected Lines	`ShiftTab`
Paste From Recent Buffers	`CtrlShiftV`
Duplicate Line / Block	`CtrlD`
Delete Line at Caret	`CtrlY`
Move Line Up	`AltShift↑`
Move Line Down	`AltShift↓`
Join Lines	`CtrlShiftJ`
Split Lines	`CtrlEnter`
Start New Line	`ShiftEnter`
Toggle Case	`CtrlShiftU`
Select Till Code Block End	`CtrlShift]`
Select Till Code Block Start	`CtrlShift[`
Delete to Word Start	`CtrlBackspace`
Delete to Word End	`CtrlDelete`
Expand Code Block	`Ctrl+`
Collapse Code Block	`Ctrl-`
Expand All	`CtrlShift+`
Collapse All	`CtrlShift-`
Close Active Editor Tab	`CtrlF4`
Complete Statement	`CtrlShiftEnter`

Search / Replace6

Action	Shortcut
Find	`CtrlF`
Find Next	`F3`
Find Previous	`ShiftF3`
Find in Path	`CtrlShiftF`
Replace	`CtrlR`
Replace in Path	`CtrlShiftR`

Navigation30

Action	Shortcut
Go to Declaration	`CtrlB`
Go to Class	`CtrlN`
Go to File	`CtrlShiftN`
Go to Symbol	`CtrlAltShiftN`
Go to Next Editor Tab	`Alt→`
Go to Previous Editor Tab	`Alt←`
Go to Previous Tool Window	`F12`
Go to Editor	`Esc`
Go to Line	`CtrlG`
Recent Files Popup	`CtrlE`
Navigate Forward	`CtrlAlt→`
Navigate Back	`CtrlAlt←`
Navigate to Last Edit Location	`CtrlShiftBackspace`
Select in Any View	`AltF1`
Go to Implementation(s)	`CtrlAltB`
Open Quick Definition	`CtrlShiftI`
Go to Type Declaration	`CtrlShiftB`
Go to Super Method / Class	`CtrlU`
Move to Code Block End	`Ctrl]`
Move to Code Block Start	`Ctrl[`
Move to Matching Brace	`CtrlShiftM`
File Structure Popup	`CtrlF12`
Type Hierarchy	`CtrlH`
Call Hierarchy	`CtrlAltH`
Next Highlighted Error	`F2`
Previous Highlighted Error	`ShiftF2`
Jump to Source	`F4`
Toggle Bookmark	`F11`
Toggle Bookmark with Mnemonic	`CtrlShiftF11`
Show Bookmarks	`ShiftF11`

Multiple Carets3

Action	Shortcut
Select All Occurrences	`CtrlAltShiftJ`
Select Next Occurrence	`AltJ`
Unselect Occurrence	`AltShiftJ`

Refactoring10

Action	Shortcut
Refactor This	`CtrlAltShiftT`
Copy	`F5`
Move	`F6`
Rename	`ShiftF6`
Change Function Signature	`CtrlF6`
Inline Variable	`CtrlAltN`
Extract Method	`CtrlAltM`
Extract Variable	`CtrlAltV`
Extract Constant	`CtrlAltC`
Extract Parameter	`CtrlAltP`

Running / Debugging16

Action	Shortcut
Select Configuration and Run	`AltShiftF10`
Select Configuration and Debug	`AltShiftF9`
Run	`ShiftF10`
Debug	`ShiftF9`
Run Context Configuration	`CtrlShiftF10`
Rerun Tests	`AltShiftR`
Run Gulp / Grunt / npm Tasks	`AltF11`
Step Over	`F8`
Step Into	`F7`
Smart Step Into	`ShiftF7`
Step Out	`ShiftF8`
Run to Cursor	`AltF9`
Evaluate Expression	`AltF8`
Resume Program	`F9`
Toggle Breakpoint	`CtrlF8`
View Breakpoints	`CtrlShiftF8`

Usage Search4

Action	Shortcut
Find Usages	`AltF7`
Find Usages in File	`CtrlF7`
Highlight Usages in File	`CtrlShiftF7`
Show Usages	`CtrlAltF7`

VCS / Git4

Action	Shortcut
VCS Quick Popup	`Alt``
Commit	`CtrlK`
Update Project from VCS	`CtrlT`
View Recent Changes	`AltShiftC`

Tool Windows11

Action	Shortcut
Project	`Alt1`
Bookmarks	`Alt2`
Find	`Alt3`
Run	`Alt4`
Debug	`Alt5`
Problems	`Alt6`
Structure	`Alt7`
Services	`Alt8`
Version Control	`Alt9`
Commit	`Alt0`
Terminal	`AltF12`

Frequently Asked Questions

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