21 Android Studio Keyboard ⌨️ Shortcuts to Boost Your Productivity.

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Using your keyboard and mouse as the primary tools in Android Studio allows you to navigate and perform various actions conveniently. But what if I told you it doesn’t always have to be that way? Could you reduce the need for mouse navigation and save time?

Absolutely! Just use your keyboard!

So, in this blog post, you’ll learn about 21 common keyboard shortcuts that you might find useful and would like to use as an Android developer.

∘ Navigation Shortcuts
∘ Code Writing Shortcuts
∘ Refactoring Shortcuts
∘ Code Debugging Shortcuts
∘ Build and Run Shortcuts
∘ In Conclusion…

Navigation Shortcuts

1. Navigate to any part of the current file — Ctrl + F12 (Command + F12 on macOS)

2. Navigate to recently accessed files — Ctrl + E (Command + E on macOS)

3. Search for files, classes, and actions — Press Shift twice

4. Navigate between open editor tabs — Alt + Right/Left Arrow (Command + Shift + ] or Command + Shift + [ on macOS)