Basic Configuration and Usage of IntelliJ IDEA

Basic shotcuts for comfortable work in IntelliJ IDEA

ShortcutNew ShortcutCommand name
⇧⌘O⌘PNavigate → File…
⌘F12⌘RNavigate → File Structure
⌘EView → Recent Files
⌘⌘View → Tool Buttons
⌃⇥Switcher
⇧⎋Hide Active Tool Window
⇧⇧Search Everywhere
⇧⌘AFind Action…
⌘↑Navigate → Jump to Navigation Bar
⌘NNew File… or Generate Code…
⌥⇧ Button1 ClickAdd or Remove Caret
⌃G⌘DAdd Selection for Next Occurrence
⌃VSplit Vertically
⌃HSplit Horizontally
⌘WClose Tab
⌘,Open Preferences…
⌘;Project Structure…
⌥⏎Show Intention Actions
⇧⌘DSearch in Dash (need Dash plugin)

Keys:
⇧ - Shift
⌃ - Control
⌥ - Option
⌘ - Command
⏎ - Return or Enter
⇥ - Tab
⎋ - Escape

Plugins

Some plugins for IntelliJ IDEA that you may like:

  • .ignore is a plugin for .gitignore (GIT), .hgignore (Mercurial), and many other files in your project.

  • Markdown adds syntax highlighting and preview for markdown files (*.md).

  • IdeaVim - Vim emulation plug-in for IDEs based on the IntelliJ platform. IdeaVim supports many Vim features including normal/insert/visual modes, motion keys, deletion/changing, marks and others.

  • Dash - A smart and simple plugin that provides keyboard shortcut access for Dash, Velocity or Zeal in IntelliJ IDEA

And enjoy watching!