Eclipse navigation shortcuts

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I wish to know which are the Eclipse navigation keyboard shortcuts.

I already use:

Ctrl + Shift + UP or DOWN to navigate trough methods

Ctrl + , or . to navigate between errors

Ctrl + Page UP or DOWN to navigate between tabs

UP or DOWN to navigate trough project structure at "Package Explorer" and SPACE to expand/collapse folders or open files

With those I almost don't use the mouse, I want to know if there's a shortcut to swap between the eclipse inner windows (to console bottom, to code middle, tasks right, explorer left and so on)

Thanks

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You are aware you can modify a ton of (and enable a ton of) shortcuts via the preferences in Eclipse, correct? It is a good place to discover this kind of thing, as well. – BlackVegetable
Thank's I'll search it better, I never stop to read those. :P – Marcos Vasconcelos

3 Answers

8
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There is a very powerful shortcut Ctrl+3 that allows you to go pretty much anywhere. Just type Ctrl+3 and then start typing the name of the view, e.g. "console".

Of course you can always set dedicated shortcuts for different views in Preferences->Keys, like Show View (View: Console)

2
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Following BlackVegetable tip & rgerganov answer I discovered the shortcuts I want:

Shift + Alt + Q P = View: Package Explorer

Shift + Alt + Q C = View: Console

And most are accessed by Shift + Alt + Q

1
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Best answer for me is rgerganov's answser as it can lead anywhere?

CTRL + 3 = Open Quick access menu

You can also use:

CTRL + F6 = Switch Editors

CTRL + SHIFT + F6 = Switch Editors (reverse)

CTRL + F7 = Switch Views

CTRL + SHIFT + F7 = Switch Views (reverse)

CTRL + F8 = Switch Perspective

CTRL + SHIFT + F8 = Switch Perspective (reverse)