Learn Python IDLE Shortcuts for Windows
| Action | Python IDLE Shortcut keys |
|---|
| Create a new editing window | Ctrl + N |
| Open an existing file | Ctrl + O |
| Open module | Alt + M |
| Show classes and methods in the current file | Alt + C |
| Save the current window to the associated file | Ctrl + S |
| Save the current window to a new file, which becomes the associated file | Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Save the current window to a different file without changing the associated file | Alt + Shift + S |
| Print window | Ctrl + P |
| Close current window | Alt + F4 |
| Close all windows and quit IDLE (asks to save if unsaved) | Ctrl + Q |
| Action | Python IDLE Shortcuts |
|---|
| Undo the last change to the current window (max 1000 changes) | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo the last undone change to the current window | Ctrl + Shift + Z |
| Copy selection into system-wide clipboard; then delete selection | Ctrl + X |
| Copy selection into system-wide clipboard | Ctrl + C |
| Insert system-wide clipboard into window | Ctrl + V |
| Select the entire contents of the edit buffer | Ctrl + A |
| Open a search dialog box with many options | Ctrl + F |
| Repeat the last search | Ctrl + G |
| Find selection | Ctrl + F3 |
| Find in files | Alt + F3 |
| Open a search dialog box for searching files | Ctrl + H |
| Go to line | Alt + G |
| Show call tip | Ctrl + \ |
| Show surrounding parents | Ctrl + 0 |
| Show completions | Ctrl + Spacebar |
| Build | Ctrl + B |
| Run the program | F5 |
Other Python IDLE Shortcuts
| Action | Python IDLE Shortcuts |
|---|
| Check module | Alt + X |
| Comment region | Alt + 3 |
| Uncomment region | Alt + 4 |
| Tabify region | Alt + 5 |
| Untabify region | Alt + 6 |
| Toggle auto coloring | Ctrl + / |
| Toggle tabs | Alt + T |
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