Learn jEdit Shortcuts for Windows
File Shortcuts
| Action |
jEdit Shortcuts |
| New File |
Ctrl + N |
| Open File |
Ctrl + O |
| Close Buffer |
Ctrl + W |
| Close All Buffers |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + W |
| Save Buffer |
Ctrl + Shift |
| Save All Buffers |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + W |
| Print Buffer |
Ctrl + P |
| Go to Previous Buffer |
Ctrl + Page Up key |
| Go to Next Buffer |
Ctrl + Page Down key |
| Go to Recent Buffer |
Ctrl + ` |
| Show Buffer Switcher |
Alt + ` |
| Exit Jedit |
Ctrl + Q |
Text Editing Shortcuts
| Action |
jEdit Shortcut keys |
| Undo |
Ctrl + Z |
| Redo |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + Z |
| Delete Character Before |
Backspace |
| Delete Character After |
Delete |
| Delete Word After |
Ctrl + Delete |
| Delete Word Before |
Ctrl + Backspace |
| Delete Line |
Ctrl + D |
| Delete Paragraph |
Ctrl + E and D |
| Delete from caret to End |
Ctrl + Shift + Delete |
| Delete from caret to Beginning |
Ctrl + Shift + Backspace |
| Remove Trailing Whitespaces |
Ctrl + E and R |
| Join Lines |
Ctrl + J |
| Complete Word |
Ctrl + B |
| Format Paragraph/Selection |
Ctrl + E and F |
Search and Replace Shortcuts
| Action |
jEdit Shortcuts |
| Open Search and Replace Dialog |
Ctrl + F |
| Find Next |
Ctrl + G |
| Find Previous |
Ctrl + H |
| Search in Open Buffers |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + B |
| Search in Directory |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + D |
| Replace in Selection |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + R |
| Replace in Selection and Find Next |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + G |
| Incremental Search Bar |
Ctrl + , |
| HyperSearch Bar |
Alt + , |
| Search bar for Current |
Ctrl + . |
| HyperSearch for Current World |
Alt + . |
| Toggle Ignore Case |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + I |
| Toggle Regular Expression |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + X |
Selecting Text Shortcuts
| Action |
jEdit Shortcuts |
| Extend Selection 1 char/line |
Shift + Arrow keys |
| Extend Selection 1 word/Paragraph |
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow keys |
| Extend Selection 1 Screen |
Shift + Page Up /Page Down key |
| Extend Selection Line Begin |
Shift + Home |
| Extend Selection Line End |
Shift + End |
| Select Code Block |
Ctrl + [ |
| Select Word |
Ctrl + E and W |
| Select Line |
Ctrl + E and L |
| Select Paragraph |
Ctrl + E and P |
| Select Line Range |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + L |
| Select all |
Ctrl + Alt |
| Select None |
Esc |
| Switch Range/Rectangle Mode |
Alt + \ |
| Invert Selection |
Ctrl + E and I |
View Shortcuts
| Action |
jEdit Shortcuts |
| Turn the Gutter On/Off |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + T |
| Remove Current Split |
Ctrl + 0 |
| Remove All Split |
Ctrl + 1 |
| Split View Horizontally |
Ctrl + 2 |
| Split View Vertically |
Ctrl + 4 |
| Focus Previous Text Area |
Alt + Page Up key |
| Focus Next Text Area |
Alt + Page Down key |
| Focus Top/Left/..Docking Area |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + Arrow keys |
| Close-Focused Docking Area |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + ` |
Moving the Caret Shortcuts
| Action |
jEdit Shortcuts |
| Move caret 1 char/line |
Arrow keys |
| Move caret 1 word/paragraph |
Ctrl + Arrow keys |
| 1st Non-space Character |
Home |
| Last Non-space Character |
End |
| Go to Matching Bracket |
Ctrl + ] |
| Go to Previous/Next Bracket |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + ; |
| Go to Line Number |
Ctrl + 1 |
Action Bar Shortcuts
| Action |
jEdit Shortcuts |
| Display Action Bar |
Ctrl + Enter |
| Repeat Last Editor Action |
Ctrl + Spacebar |
Clipboard and Register Shortcuts
| Action |
jEdit Shortcuts |
| Cut |
Ctrl + X |
| Copy |
Ctrl + C |
| Cut append |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + U |
| Copy Append |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + A |
| Paste |
Ctrl + V |
| Vertically Paste Clipboard |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + P |
| Cut Selected text to Register |
Ctrl + R and Ctrl + X |
| Copy Selected text to Register |
Ctrl + R and Ctrl + C |
| Append Cut text to Register |
Ctrl + R and Ctrl + U |
| Append Copy to Register |
Ctrl + R and Ctrl + A |
| Paste Contents to Register |
Ctrl + R and Ctrl + V |
| Vertically Paste Register |
Ctrl + R and Ctrl + P |
Folding and Narrowing Shortcuts
| Action |
jEdit Shortcuts |
| Collapse Fold |
Alt + Backspace |
| Expand Fold One Level |
Alt + Enter |
| Expand Fold Fully |
Alt + Shift + Enter |
| Expand All Fold |
Ctrl + E and X |
| Select Fold |
Ctrl + E and S |
| Add Explicit Fold |
Ctrl + E and A |
| Expands Folds with Level |
Ctrl + E and Enter |
| Narrow to Selection |
Ctrl + E and N then S |
| Narrow to Fold |
Ctrl + E and N then N |
| Move caret to the Previous Fold |
Alt + Up Arrow key |
| Move caret to Next Fold |
Alt + Down Arrow key |
| Move Caret to Parent Fold |
Ctrl + E and U |
Macros Shortcuts
| Action |
jEdit Shortcuts |
| Record Macro |
Ctrl + M and Ctrl + R |
| Record Temporary Macro |
Ctrl + M and Ctrl + M |
| Stop Recording |
Ctrl + M and Ctrl + S |
| Run Temporary Macro |
Ctrl + M and Ctrl + P |
Source Code Editing Shortcuts
| Action |
jEdit Shortcuts |
| Expand Abbreviation |
Ctrl + ; |
| Shift Current Line Right |
Alt + Right Arrow key |
| Shift Current Line Left |
Alt + Left Arrow key |
| Shift Selected Line Right |
Tab |
| Shift Selected Line Left |
Shift + Tab |
| Indent Current Line |
Ctrl + I |
| Range Comment Selection |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + C |
| Line Comment Selection |
Ctrl + E and Ctrl + K |
FAQs
What is jEdit?
jEdit is a free and open-source text editor written in Java. It is designed for programmers and developers and offers features like syntax highlighting, code folding, and extensibility through plugins.
Are there any commonly used shortcuts in jEdit?
Yes, here are some commonly used shortcuts in jEdit:
- 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+C: Copy the selected text.
- Ctrl+V: Paste the copied text.
- Ctrl+X: Cut the selected text.
- Ctrl+F: Find text within the file.
- Ctrl+H: Replace text within the file.
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