Learn Geany Shortcuts for Windows & Mac
Most used Geany Shortcuts
| Action |
Geany Shortcuts Windows |
Geany Shortcuts Mac |
| New |
Ctrl + N |
Command + N |
| Open |
Ctrl + O |
Command + O |
| Open selected file |
Ctrl + Shift + O |
Command + Shift + O |
| Reload file |
Ctrl + R |
Command + R |
| Switch to the last used document |
Ctrl + Tab |
Command + Tab |
| Save |
Ctrl + S |
Command + S |
| Save all |
Ctrl + Shift + S |
Command + Shift + S |
| Copy |
Ctrl + C |
Command + C |
| Paste |
Ctrl + V |
Command + V |
| Cut |
Ctrl + X |
Command + X |
| Copy current line(s) |
Ctrl + Shift + C |
Command + Shift + C |
| Cut current line(s) |
Ctrl + Shift + X |
Command + Shift + X |
| Duplicate line or selection |
Ctrl + D |
Command + D |
| Delete to the line end |
Ctrl + Shift + Delete |
Command + Shift + Delete |
| Delete current line(s) |
Ctrl + K |
Command + K |
| Close |
Ctrl + W |
Command + W |
| Close all |
Ctrl + Shift + W |
Command + Shift + W |
| Print |
Ctrl + P |
Command + P |
| Quit |
Ctrl + Q |
Command + Q |
Editing Shortcuts
| Action |
Geany Shortcuts Windows |
Geany Shortcuts Mac |
| Insert date |
Shift + Alt + D |
Shift + Option + D |
| Toggle line commentation |
Ctrl + E |
Command + E |
| Toggle case of selection |
Ctrl + Alt + U |
Command + Option + U |
| Word part completion |
Tab |
Tab |
| Complete snippet |
Tab |
Tab |
| Increase indent |
Ctrl + I |
Command + I |
| Decrease indent |
Ctrl + U |
Command + U |
| Move line(s) up |
Alt + Page Up key |
Option + Page Up key |
| Move line(s) down |
Alt + Page Down key |
Option + Page Down key |
| Complete word |
Ctrl + Spacebar |
Command + Spacebar |
| Go to tag declaration |
Ctrl + Shift + T |
Command + Shift + T |
| Go to the tag definition |
Ctrl + T |
Command + T |
| Undo |
Ctrl + Z |
Command + Z |
| Redo |
Ctrl + Y |
Command + Y |
| Replace |
Ctrl + H |
Command + H |
| Show call tip |
Ctrl + Shift + Spacebar |
Command + Shift + Spacebar |
Build, Make & Compile Shortcuts
| Action |
Geany Shortcuts Windows |
Geany Shortcuts Mac |
| Preferences |
Ctrl + Alt + P |
Command + Option + P |
| Build |
F9 |
F9 |
| Make object |
Shift + F8 |
Shift + F8 |
| Make all |
Shift + F9 |
Shift + F9 |
| Compile |
F8 |
F8 |
| Run |
F5 |
F5 |
| Show macro list |
Ctrl + Enter |
Command + Return |
| Make custom target |
Ctrl + Shift + F9 |
Command + Shift + F9 |
| Reload symbol list |
Ctrl + Shift + R |
Command + Shift + R |
| Switch to Editor |
F2 |
F2 |
| Switch to VTE |
F4 |
F4 |
| Switch to Scribble |
F6 |
F6 |
Finding Text & Selecting Text Shortcuts
| Action |
Geany Shortcuts Windows |
Geany Shortcuts Mac |
| Find |
Ctrl + F |
Command + F |
| Find Next |
Ctrl + G |
Command + G |
| Find Previous |
Ctrl + Shift + G |
Command + Shift + G |
| Find in files |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
Command + Shift + F |
| Switch to Search Bar |
F7 |
F7 |
| Find Usage |
Ctrl + Shift + E |
Command + Shift + E |
| Find Document Usage |
Ctrl + Shift + D |
Command + Shift + D |
| Select current word |
Alt + Shift + W |
Option + Shift + W |
| Select current line(s) |
Alt + Shift + L |
Option + Shift + L |
| Select current paragraph |
Alt + Shift + P |
Option + Shift + P |
| Select all |
Ctrl + A |
Command + A |
| Column mode editing |
Ctrl + Shift |
Command + Shift |
| Mark All |
Ctrl + Shift + M |
Command + Shift + M |
| Toggle marker |
Ctrl + M |
Command + M |
| Goto previous marker |
Ctrl + , |
Command + , |
| Goto next marker |
Ctrl + . |
Command + . |
Moving the document Shortcuts
| Action |
Geany Shortcuts Windows |
Geany Shortcuts Mac |
| Go to the Start of the Line |
Home |
Home |
| Go to the End of the Line |
End |
End |
| Go to Start of Display Line |
Alt + Home |
Option + Home |
| Go to End of Display Line |
Alt + End |
Option + End |
| Scroll up by one line |
Alt + Up Arrow key |
Option + Up Arrow key |
| Scroll down by one line |
Alt + Down Arrow key |
Option + Down Arrow key |
| Scroll to the current line |
Ctrl + Shift + L |
Command + Shift + L |
| Go to line |
Ctrl + L |
Command + L |
| Goto matching brace |
Ctrl + B |
Command + B |
| Toggle marker |
Ctrl + M |
Command + M |
| Goto previous marker |
Ctrl + , |
Command + , |
| Goto next marker |
Ctrl + . |
Command + . |
| Go to Previous Word Part |
Ctrl + / |
Command + / |
| Go to Next Word Part |
Ctrl + \ |
Command + \ |
| Navigate forward a location |
Alt + Right Arrow key |
Option + Right Arrow key |
| Navigate back a location |
Alt + Left Arrow key |
Option + Left Arrow key |
| Help |
F1 |
F1 |
| Move document right |
Ctrl + Shift + Page Down key |
Command + Shift + Page Down key |
| Move document left |
Ctrl + Shift + Page Up key |
Command + Shift + Page Up key |
| Switch to the right document |
Ctrl + Page Down key |
Command + Page Down key |
| Switch to the left document |
Ctrl + Page Up key |
Command + Page Up key |
| Zoom In |
Ctrl + + |
Command + + |
| Zoom Out |
Ctrl + – |
Command + – |
| Zoom Reset |
Ctrl + 0 |
Command + 0 |
| Fullscreen |
F11 |
F11 |
FAQs
[sc_fs_multi_faq headline-0=”h2″ question-0=”What is Geany?” answer-0=”Geany is a lightweight and customizable text editor that is designed for programmers. It offers a range of features and supports multiple programming languages, making it a popular choice for coding and scripting tasks.” image-0=”” headline-1=”h2″ question-1=”What are some commonly used shortcuts in Geany?” answer-1=”Here are some commonly used shortcuts in Geany:
- Ctrl + N: Create a new file.
- Ctrl + O: Open an existing file.
- Ctrl + S: Save the current file.
- Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.
- Ctrl + Y: Redo the last undone action.
- Ctrl + X: Cut the selected text.
- Ctrl + C: Copy the selected text.
- Ctrl + V: Paste the copied or cut text.
- Ctrl + F: Find text within the file.
- Ctrl + H: Replace text within the file.
- Ctrl + A: Select all text in the current document.” image-1=”” count=”2″ html=”true” css_class=””]
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