My IntelliJ notes

Set up

Track active file in the Project

Right click the Project toolbar and from the context menu, select “Always Select Opened File”.

Shortcuts

Knowing shortcut keys in an IDE is essential because it significantly enhances efficiency and productivity. These shortcuts enable quick access to common actions, reduce distractions, and maintain focus on coding tasks.

Keyboard symbols: ⌘ ⇧ ^ ⌥

These are VS Code keymap shortcuts on Intellij.

Coding

• Show parameter info: ⇧ ⌘ SPACE
• Cut the entire line: ⌘ X
• Copy the entire line: ⌘ C
• Build: ⇧ ⌘ B
• Refactor this: ⇧ ^ R
• Rename: F2
• Save all: ⌥ ⌘ S
• Show commands: ⇧ ⌘ P

Navigation

• Go to next highlighted error: ⌥ F8
• Go to file: ⌘

Terminal

• Open terminal window: ^ `
• Maximize terminal window: ⇧ ⌘ ‘

Windows

• Show services: ⌘ 8