Learn Python IDLE Shortcuts for Windows
| Action |
Python IDLE Shortcut keys |
| Create a new editing window |
Ctrl + N |
| Open an existing file |
Ctrl + O |
| Open module |
Alt + M |
| Show classes and methods in the current file |
Alt + C |
| Save the current window to the associated file |
Ctrl + S |
| Save the current window to a new file, which becomes the associated file |
Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Save the current window to a different file without changing the associated file |
Alt + Shift + S |
| Print window |
Ctrl + P |
| Close current window |
Alt + F4 |
| Close all windows and quit IDLE (asks to save if unsaved) |
Ctrl + Q |
| Action |
Python IDLE Shortcuts |
| Undo the last change to the current window (max 1000 changes) |
Ctrl + Z |
| Redo the last undone change to the current window |
Ctrl + Shift + Z |
| Copy selection into system-wide clipboard; then delete selection |
Ctrl + X |
| Copy selection into system-wide clipboard |
Ctrl + C |
| Insert system-wide clipboard into window |
Ctrl + V |
| Select the entire contents of the edit buffer |
Ctrl + A |
| Open a search dialog box with many options |
Ctrl + F |
| Repeat the last search |
Ctrl + G |
| Find selection |
Ctrl + F3 |
| Find in files |
Alt + F3 |
| Open a search dialog box for searching files |
Ctrl + H |
| Go to line |
Alt + G |
| Show call tip |
Ctrl + \ |
| Show surrounding parents |
Ctrl + 0 |
| Show completions |
Ctrl + Spacebar |
| Build |
Ctrl + B |
| Run the program |
F5 |
Other Python IDLE Shortcuts
| Action |
Python IDLE Shortcuts |
| Check module |
Alt + X |
| Comment region |
Alt + 3 |
| Uncomment region |
Alt + 4 |
| Tabify region |
Alt + 5 |
| Untabify region |
Alt + 6 |
| Toggle auto coloring |
Ctrl + / |
| Toggle tabs |
Alt + T |
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