The primary shortcuts for finding and searching in the Eclipse IDE depend on whether you are searching within a single file or across your entire workspace.
Searching Within a File
- Find/Replace:
Ctrl + F(Windows/Linux) orCmd + F(Mac). Opens the standard find and replace dialog for the current editor. - Find Next:
Ctrl + K. Quickly jumps to the next occurrence of the selected text without opening a dialog. - Find Previous:
Ctrl + Shift + K. Jumps to the previous occurrence. - Incremental Find:
Ctrl + J. Start typing to jump to matches instantly as you type; use arrow keys to navigate. - Quick Outline:
Ctrl + O. Opens a searchable popup of all methods and variables in the current class.
Searching Across Workspace/Project
- Global Search Dialog:
Ctrl + H. Opens the comprehensive Search Dialog, which includes tabs for File Search, Java Search, and more. - Quick Search (Newer Versions):
Ctrl + Shift + L. Provides a fast, incremental text search across the entire workspace (similar to "Find in Files"). - Search for References:
Ctrl + Shift + G. Finds all workspace references to the selected method, class, or variable. - Open Resource:
Ctrl + Shift + R. Quickly find and open any file (XML, text, etc.) by name. - Open Type:
Ctrl + Shift + T. Quickly find and open a Java class, interface, or enum.
Navigation & Quick Access
- Quick Access Search:
Ctrl + 3. A universal search bar to find any Eclipse command, view, or preference. - Show Key Assist:
Ctrl + Shift + L(when no search plugin is active). Displays a list of all currently active keyboard shortcuts in Eclipse.
