30 GitHub Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts

Learn GitHub Desktop Shortcuts for Windows

File menu Shortcuts

ActionGitHub Desktop Shortcut keys
New repositoryCtrl + N
Add local repositoryCtrl + O
Clone repositoryCtrl + Shift + O
OptionsCtrl + ,

Edit menu Shortcuts

ActionGitHub Desktop Shortcuts
UndoCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + Y
Select allCtrl + A

View menu Shortcuts

ActionGitHub Desktop Shortcuts
ChangesCtrl + 1
HistoryCtrl + 2
Repository listCtrl + T
Branches listCtrl + B
Toggle fullscreenF11
Reset zoomCtrl + O
Zoom inCtrl + =
Zoom outCtrl + –
Toggle developer toolsCtrl + Shift + I

Repository menu Shortcuts

ActionGitHub Desktop Shortcut Keys
PushCtrl + P
PullCtrl + Shift + P
View on GitHubCtrl + Shift + G
Open in Command PromptCtrl + ‘
Show in ExplorerCtrl + Shift + F
Open in an external editorCtrl + Shift + A

Branch menu Shortcuts

ActionGitHub Desktop Shortcut keys
New branchCtrl + Shift + N
DeleteCtrl + Shift + D
Update from the default branchCtrl + Shift + U
Compare to branchCtrl + Shift + B
Merge into the current branchCtrl + Shift + M
Compare on GitHubCtrl + Shift + C
Create pull requestCtrl + R

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