Eclipse IDE keyboard shortcuts
Editing, navigation, refactoring, and debugging keys in the Eclipse IDE.
49 shortcuts Windows checked September 14, 2026
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- Eclipse IDE Documented
| Action | Keys | Row actions |
|---|---|---|
| Format the code Java editor | Windows CtrlShiftF | Source |
| Organize the imports Java editor | Windows CtrlShiftO | Source |
| Add an import Java editor | Windows CtrlShiftM | Source |
| Rename the element Java editor | Windows AltShiftR | Source |
| Move the element Java editor | Windows AltShiftV | Source |
| Inline the element Java editor | Windows AltShiftI | Source |
| Extract a method Java editor | Windows AltShiftM | Source |
| Extract a local variable Java editor | Windows AltShiftL | Source |
| Add a block comment Java editor | Windows CtrlShift/ | Source |
| Debug the last launch Anywhere | Windows F11 | Source |
| Run the last launch Anywhere | Windows CtrlF11 | Source |
| Resume the program Debugging | Windows F8 | Source |
| Step into Debugging | Windows F5 | Source |
| Step over Debugging | Windows F6 | Source |
| Run until the method returns Debugging | Windows F7 | Source |
| Toggle a breakpoint Java editor | Windows CtrlShiftB | Source |
| Inspect the selection Debugging | Windows CtrlShiftI | Source |
| Expand the selection to the enclosing element Java editor | Windows AltShiftUp arrow | Source |
About Eclipse IDE and its shortcuts
Eclipse is a long-established development environment with an enormous command set, and its keyboard is one of its strengths: finding types and resources, navigating between declarations and references, running and debugging, and the quick fix that resolves most everyday errors.
Shortivo publishes the Windows list. Eclipse lets you switch key schemes and every plugin can contribute bindings, so two installations built for different languages can feel like different programs.
Where the Eclipse IDE keys came from
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