Programming & Design Shortcut Keys

A comprehensive guide to essential shortcuts for developers and designers

Programming Shortcuts

Common shortcuts for popular code editors and IDEs (e.g., Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, etc.).

FunctionWindowsMac
Open Command PaletteCtrl + Shift + P⌘ + Shift + P
Quick Open (Go to File)Ctrl + P⌘ + P
New FileCtrl + N⌘ + N
Save FileCtrl + S⌘ + S
FindCtrl + F⌘ + F
ReplaceCtrl + H⌘ + Option + F
Toggle Integrated TerminalCtrl + `⌘ + `
Comment/Uncomment LineCtrl + /⌘ + /
Go to DefinitionF12F12
Rename SymbolF2F2
Format DocumentShift + Alt + FShift + Option + F
Split EditorCtrl + \\⌘ + \\
Find in FilesCtrl + Shift + F⌘ + Shift + F
Select All OccurrencesCtrl + Shift + L⌘ + Ctrl + G
Go to LineCtrl + G⌘ + G
Duplicate LineCtrl + Shift + D⌘ + Shift + D
Delete LineCtrl + Shift + K⌘ + Shift + K
Move Line UpAlt + Up ArrowOption + Up Arrow
Move Line DownAlt + Down ArrowOption + Down Arrow
Indent LineTabTab
Outdent LineShift + TabShift + Tab

Design Shortcuts

Essential shortcuts for Adobe design applications like Photoshop and Illustrator.

ActionWindowsMac
New FileCtrl + N⌘ + N
Open FileCtrl + O⌘ + O
Save FileCtrl + S⌘ + S
UndoCtrl + Z⌘ + Z
RedoCtrl + Shift + Z⌘ + Shift + Z
CopyCtrl + C⌘ + C
PasteCtrl + V⌘ + V
CutCtrl + X⌘ + X
Free TransformCtrl + T⌘ + T
Zoom InCtrl + +⌘ + +
Zoom OutCtrl + –⌘ + –
Fit on ScreenCtrl + 0⌘ + 0
Hide/Show PanelsTabTab
Select ToolVV
Direct Selection ToolAA
Pen ToolPP
Type ToolTT
Zoom ToolZZ
Hand ToolHH
New ArtboardShift + OShift + O
GroupCtrl + G⌘ + G
UngroupCtrl + Shift + G⌘ + Shift + G
Lock SelectionCtrl + 2⌘ + 2
Unlock AllCtrl + Alt + 2⌘ + Option + 2