107 jEdit Keyboard Shortcuts

Learn jEdit Shortcuts for Windows

File Shortcuts

ActionjEdit Shortcuts
New FileCtrl + N
Open FileCtrl + O
Close BufferCtrl + W
Close All BuffersCtrl + E and Ctrl + W
Save BufferCtrl + Shift
Save All BuffersCtrl + E and Ctrl + W
Print BufferCtrl + P
Go to Previous BufferCtrl + Page Up key
Go to Next BufferCtrl + Page Down key
Go to Recent BufferCtrl + `
Show Buffer SwitcherAlt + `
Exit JeditCtrl + Q

Text Editing Shortcuts

ActionjEdit Shortcut keys
UndoCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + E and Ctrl + Z
Delete Character BeforeBackspace
Delete Character AfterDelete
Delete Word AfterCtrl + Delete
Delete Word BeforeCtrl + Backspace
Delete LineCtrl + D
Delete ParagraphCtrl + E and D
Delete from caret to EndCtrl + Shift + Delete
Delete from caret to BeginningCtrl + Shift + Backspace
Remove Trailing WhitespacesCtrl + E and R
Join LinesCtrl + J
Complete WordCtrl + B
Format Paragraph/SelectionCtrl + E and F

Search and Replace Shortcuts

ActionjEdit Shortcuts
Open Search and Replace DialogCtrl + F
Find NextCtrl + G
Find PreviousCtrl + H
Search in Open BuffersCtrl + E and Ctrl + B
Search in DirectoryCtrl + E and Ctrl + D
Replace in SelectionCtrl + E and Ctrl + R
Replace in Selection and Find NextCtrl + E and Ctrl + G
Incremental Search BarCtrl + ,
HyperSearch BarAlt + ,
Search bar for CurrentCtrl + .
HyperSearch for Current WorldAlt + .
Toggle Ignore CaseCtrl + E and Ctrl + I
Toggle Regular ExpressionCtrl + E and Ctrl + X

Selecting Text Shortcuts

ActionjEdit Shortcuts
Extend Selection 1 char/lineShift + Arrow keys
Extend Selection 1 word/ParagraphCtrl + Shift + Arrow keys
Extend Selection 1 ScreenShift + Page Up /Page Down key
Extend Selection Line BeginShift + Home
Extend Selection Line EndShift + End
Select Code BlockCtrl + [
Select WordCtrl + E and W
Select LineCtrl + E and L
Select ParagraphCtrl + E and P
Select Line RangeCtrl + E and Ctrl + L
Select allCtrl + Alt
Select NoneEsc
Switch Range/Rectangle ModeAlt + \
Invert SelectionCtrl + E and I

View Shortcuts

ActionjEdit Shortcuts
Turn the Gutter On/OffCtrl + E and Ctrl + T
Remove Current SplitCtrl + 0
Remove All SplitCtrl + 1
Split View HorizontallyCtrl + 2
Split View VerticallyCtrl + 4
Focus Previous Text AreaAlt + Page Up key
Focus Next Text AreaAlt + Page Down key
Focus Top/Left/..Docking AreaCtrl + E and Ctrl + Arrow keys
Close-Focused Docking AreaCtrl + E and Ctrl + `

Moving the Caret Shortcuts

ActionjEdit Shortcuts
Move caret 1 char/lineArrow keys
Move caret 1 word/paragraphCtrl + Arrow keys
1st Non-space CharacterHome
Last Non-space CharacterEnd
Go to Matching BracketCtrl + ]
Go to Previous/Next BracketCtrl + E and Ctrl + ;
Go to Line NumberCtrl + 1

Action Bar Shortcuts

ActionjEdit Shortcuts
Display Action BarCtrl + Enter
Repeat Last Editor ActionCtrl + Spacebar

Clipboard and Register Shortcuts

ActionjEdit Shortcuts
CutCtrl + X
CopyCtrl + C
Cut appendCtrl + E and Ctrl + U
Copy AppendCtrl + E and Ctrl + A
PasteCtrl + V
Vertically Paste ClipboardCtrl + E and Ctrl + P
Cut Selected text to RegisterCtrl + R and Ctrl + X
Copy Selected text to RegisterCtrl + R and Ctrl + C
Append Cut text to RegisterCtrl + R and Ctrl + U
Append Copy to RegisterCtrl + R and Ctrl + A
Paste Contents to RegisterCtrl + R and Ctrl + V
Vertically Paste RegisterCtrl + R and Ctrl + P

Folding and Narrowing Shortcuts

ActionjEdit Shortcuts
Collapse FoldAlt + Backspace
Expand Fold One LevelAlt + Enter
Expand Fold FullyAlt + Shift + Enter
Expand All FoldCtrl + E and X
Select FoldCtrl + E and S
Add Explicit FoldCtrl + E and A
Expands Folds with LevelCtrl + E and Enter
Narrow to SelectionCtrl + E and N then S
Narrow to FoldCtrl + E and N then N
Move caret to the Previous FoldAlt + Up Arrow key
Move caret to Next FoldAlt + Down Arrow key
Move Caret to Parent FoldCtrl + E and U

Macros Shortcuts

ActionjEdit Shortcuts
Record MacroCtrl + M and Ctrl + R
Record Temporary MacroCtrl + M and Ctrl + M
Stop RecordingCtrl + M and Ctrl + S
Run Temporary MacroCtrl + M and Ctrl + P

Source Code Editing Shortcuts

ActionjEdit Shortcuts
Expand AbbreviationCtrl + ;
Shift Current Line RightAlt + Right Arrow key
Shift Current Line LeftAlt + Left Arrow key
Shift Selected Line RightTab
Shift Selected Line LeftShift + Tab
Indent Current LineCtrl + I
Range Comment SelectionCtrl + E and Ctrl + C
Line Comment SelectionCtrl + E and Ctrl + K

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