Complete CLion keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 15 shortcuts across 1 category. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Shift + Shift | Search everywhere | Search everything. |
| Alt + Enter | Quick fix | Show quick fixes. |
| Ctrl + Shift + F10 | Run | Run. |
| Shift + F9 | Debug | Run in debug mode. |
| Ctrl + B | Go to definition | Go to definition. |
| Ctrl + Shift + A | Find action | Search any IDE action or setting by name. |
| Ctrl + E | Recent files | Open the recently used files popup. |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Go to file | Open any file in the project by name. |
| Alt + F7 | Find usages | Show all usages of the symbol under the caret. |
| Shift + F6 | Rename | Rename the symbol and all its references safely. |
| Ctrl + Alt + L | Reformat code | Reformat the file according to code style settings. |
| Ctrl + / | Comment line | Toggle line comment for the current line or selection. |
| Ctrl + D | Duplicate line | Duplicate the current line or selection. |
| F2 | Next error | Jump to the next error or warning in the file. |
| Ctrl + F12 | File structure | Show the structure popup for quick navigation. |
The most essential CLion shortcuts are: Shift + Shift (Search everywhere), Alt + Enter (Quick fix), Ctrl + Shift + F10 (Run). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
CLion has 15 keyboard shortcuts across 1 category on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while CLion is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The CLion shortcut for search everywhere is Shift + Shift. Search everything.
CLion includes 15 Editing shortcuts, including Shift + Shift (Search everywhere) and Alt + Enter (Quick fix). See the full list in the Editing section above.
Print the CLion cheat sheet and keep it next to your keyboard for the first week, then switch to active recall: open Shortcut Speedrun and practice CLion shortcuts against the clock until they're automatic.
Yes — use My Stack to combine CLion shortcuts with any other platform on this site into one printable reference, which is useful if your daily workflow spans several tools.
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