Learn Code Blocks Shortcuts for Windows
Editor Shortcuts
| Action |
Code Blocks Shortcuts |
| Undo the last action |
Ctrl + Z |
| Redo last action |
Ctrl + Shift + Z |
| Cut selected text |
Ctrl + X |
| Copy selected text |
Ctrl + C |
| Paste text from the clipboard |
Ctrl + V |
| Select all text |
Ctrl + A |
| Swap header/source |
F11 |
| Comment highlighted code |
Ctrl + Shift + C |
| Uncomment highlighted code |
Ctrl + Shift + X |
| Duplicate line caret is on |
Ctrl + D |
| Auto-complete / Abbreviations |
Ctrl + Spacebar |
| Show call tip |
Ctrl + Shift + Spacebar |
| Swap line caret is on with line above it |
Ctrl + T |
| Toggle bookmark |
Ctrl + B |
| Go to the previous bookmark |
Alt + Page Up key |
| Go to the next bookmark |
Alt + Page Down key |
| Toggle current block folding |
F12 |
| Toggle all folds |
Shift + F12 |
| Magnify text size |
Ctrl + + |
| Reduce text size |
Ctrl + – |
| Restore text size to normal |
Ctrl + / |
| Cycle through recent files |
Ctrl + Tab |
| Indent block |
Tab |
| Dedent block |
Shift + Tab |
| Delete to start of word |
Ctrl + Backspace |
| Delete to end of word |
Ctrl + Delete |
| Delete to start of line |
Ctrl + Shift + Backspace |
| Delete to end of line |
Ctrl + Shift + Delete |
| Go to start of the document |
Ctrl + Home |
| Extend selection to start of document |
Ctrl + Shift + Home |
| Go to the start of the display line |
Alt + Home |
| Extend selection to start of display line |
Shift + Alt + Home |
| Go to the end of the document |
Ctrl + End |
| Extend selection to end of document |
Ctrl + Shift + End |
| Go to the end of the display line |
Alt + End |
| Extend selection to end of display line |
Shift + Alt + End |
| Expand or contract a fold point |
Ctrl + * |
| Create or delete a bookmark |
Ctrl + F2 |
| Go to the next bookmark |
F2 |
| Select to next bookmark |
Alt + F2 |
| Find selection |
Ctrl + F3 |
| Find selection backwards |
Ctrl + Shift + F3 |
| Scroll up |
Ctrl + Up Arrow key |
| Scroll down |
Ctrl + Down Arrow key |
| Line-cut |
Ctrl + L |
| Line copy |
Ctrl + Shift + T |
| Line delete |
Ctrl + Shift + L |
| Line transpose with previous |
Ctrl + T |
| Line duplicate |
Ctrl + D |
| Find matching preprocessor conditional, skipping nested ones |
Ctrl + K |
| Select to matching preprocessor conditional |
Ctrl + Shift + K |
| Find matching preprocessor conditional backwards, skipping nested ones |
Ctrl + J |
| Select to matching preprocessor conditional backwards |
Ctrl + Shift + J |
| Previous paragraph. Shift extends selection |
Ctrl + [ |
| Next paragraph. Shift extends selection |
Ctrl + ] |
| Previous word. Shift extends selection |
Ctrl + Left Arrow key |
| Next word. Shift extends selection |
Ctrl + Right Arrow key |
| Previous word part. Shift extends selection |
Ctrl + / |
| Next word part. Shift extends selection |
Ctrl + \ |
Files Shortcuts
| Action |
Code Blocks Shortcuts |
| New file or project |
Ctrl + N |
| New empty file |
Ctrl + Shift + N |
| Open existing file or project |
Ctrl + O |
| Save current file |
Ctrl + S |
| Save all files |
Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Close current file |
Ctrl + F4 |
| Close all files |
Ctrl + Shift + F4 |
| Activate the next open file |
Ctrl + Tab |
| Activate the previous open file |
Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
| Print |
Ctrl + P |
| Exit |
Ctrl + Q |
View Shortcuts
| Action |
Code Blocks Shortcuts |
| Show/hide Messages pane |
F2 |
| Show/hide Management pane |
Shift + F2 |
| Move the project up (in the Project tree) |
Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow key |
| Move the project down (in the Project tree) |
Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow key |
| Activate prior (in Project tree) |
Alt + F5 |
| Activate next (in Project tree) |
Alt + F6 |
| Zoom in / out |
Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Up & Down |
| Focus editor |
Ctrl + Alt + E |
Search Shortcuts
| Action |
Code Blocks Shortcut keys |
| Find |
Ctrl + F |
| Find next |
F3 |
| Find Previous |
Shift + F3 |
| Find in files |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
| Replace |
Ctrl + R |
| Replace in files |
Ctrl + Shift + R |
| Go to line |
Ctrl + G |
| Go to the next changed line |
Ctrl + F3 |
| Go to the previously changed line |
Ctrl + Shift + F3 |
| Go to file |
Alt + G |
| Go to function |
Ctrl + Alt + G |
| Go to the previous function |
Ctrl + Page Up key |
| Go to the next function |
Ctrl + Page Down key |
| Go to declaration |
Ctrl + Shift + . |
| Go to Implementation |
Ctrl + . |
| Open include file |
Alt + Ctrl + . |
Build Shortcuts
| Action |
Code Blocks Shortcuts |
| Build |
Ctrl + F9 |
| Compile current file |
Ctrl + Shift + F9 |
| Run |
Ctrl + F10 |
| Build and Run |
F9 |
| Rebuild |
Ctrl + F11 |
Debug Shortcuts
| Action |
Code Blocks Shortcuts |
| Debug |
F8 |
| Continue debugging |
Ctrl + F7 |
| Step over a code block |
F7 |
| Step into a code block |
Shift + F7 |
| Step out of a code block |
Ctrl + Shift + F7 |
| Toggle breakpoint |
F5 |
| Run to cursor |
F4 |
| Previous error |
Alt + F1 |
| Next error |
Alt + F2 |
Other Code Blocks Shortcuts
| Action |
Code Blocks Shortcuts |
| Management pane |
Shift + F2 |
| Log pane |
F2 |
| Switch between tabs |
Ctrl + Tab |
| Show tooltip |
Shift + Alt + Spacebar |
| Next call tip |
Ctrl + N |
| Previous call tip |
Ctrl + P |
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