Windows: Basic Commands
Category:Java Lab Shortcuts
Examples
Select All Text
Ctrl + a
selects all text in a file
Copy Selected Text
Ctrl + c
copies the selected text
Cut Selected Text
Ctrl + x
cuts the selected text
Paste Selected Text
Ctrl + v
pastes the selected text
Undo the Last Change
Ctrl + z
undo the last change
Redo the Last Change
Ctrl + y
redo the last change
Open the Find/Replace Window
Ctrl + f
open the find/replace window
To close the find/replace window, click Esc or the small x in the top-right corner.
Move Cursor Left, Right, Up, or Down
Arrow Left/Right/Up/Down
moves the cursor left, right, up, or down
Move to the Top or Bottom of a File
Ctrl + Home/End
goes to the top or bottom of a file
Insert a New Line and Indent
Enter
inserts a new line and indents
Insert Two Spaces
Tab
inserts two spaces
Comment Out Selection or Line
Ctrl + /
comments out the current selection or the current line if no selection
Decrease Indent
Ctrl + [
decrease indent
Increase Indent
Ctrl + ]
increase indent
Go to Matching Bracket
Shift + Ctrl + \
go to the matching bracket (only when on a bracket)
Highlight the Current Line
Shift + Home/End
highlights the current line
