NetBeans Cheat Sheet

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Introduction

NetBeans is a popular integrated development environment (IDE) primarily for Java development but also supports other languages. Efficient use of keyboard shortcuts in NetBeans can significantly enhance your productivity. This cheat sheet provides a quick reference to some of the most commonly used NetBeans keyboard shortcuts for both Windows and macOS.

Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

Search

Action	Windows	macOS
Find usages	`Alt + F7`	`⌥ + F7`
Find usages (results)	`Alt + Shift + U`	`⌥ + Shift + U`
Find / Replace in file	`Ctrl + F / Ctrl + H`	`⌘ + F / ⌘ + R`
Find / Replace in projects	`Ctrl + Shift + F / Ctrl + Shift + H`	`⌘ + Shift + F / ⌘ + Shift + H`
Find next	`F3`	`⌘ + G`
Select in projects / files / favorites	`Ctrl + Shift + 1/2/3`	`⌘ + Shift + 1/2/3`

Action	Windows	macOS
Open resource / Navigate to file	`Alt + Shift + O`	`⌥ + Shift + O`
Open type	`Ctrl + O`	`⌘ + O`
Go to line	`Ctrl + G`	`⌘ + G`
Recent files	`Ctrl + Shift + T`	`Shift + ⌘ + T`
Tab / File switcher	`Ctrl + Tab`	`⌃ + Tab`

Windows Actions

Action	Windows	macOS
Maximize active window	`Shift + Escape`	`Shift + Escape`
Next view (editor)	`Ctrl + Alt + PageUp/PageDown`	`⌃ + ⌥ + PageUp/PageDown`
Back	`Alt + Left`	`⌃ + Left`
Forward	`Alt + Right`	`⌃ + Right`

Code Completion

Action	Windows	macOS
Quick fix	`Alt + Enter`	`⌥ + Enter`
Code completion	`Ctrl + Space`	`⌃ + Space`

Text Editing Actions

Action	Windows	macOS
Move lines	`Alt + Shift + Up/Down`	`⌥ + Shift + Up/Down`
Delete lines	`Ctrl + E`	`⌘ + E`
Copy / Duplicate lines	`Ctrl + Shift + Up/Down`	`⌥ + Shift + Up/Down`
Select identifier	`Alt + Shift + J`	`⌃ + Shift + J`
Format code	`Alt + Shift + F`	`⌃ + Shift + F`

Action	Windows	macOS
Inspect code hierarchy	`Alt + Shift + F12`	`⌥ + Shift + F12`
Open / Navigate to declaration	`Ctrl + B`	`⌘ + B`
Open / Navigate to type hierarchy	`Alt + F12`	`⌥ + F12`
Open / Navigate to member hierarchy	`Ctrl + F12`	`⌘ + F12`

Refactoring

Action	Windows	macOS
Rename	`Ctrl + R`	`⌘ + R`
Surround with	`Alt + Enter`	`⌥ + ⌘ + T`
Extract local variable	`Alt + Shift + V`	`⌥ + Shift + V`
Extract / Assign to field	`Alt + Shift + E`	`⌥ + Shift + E`
Extract method	`Ctrl + Shift + M`	`⌃ + Shift + M`

Universal Access

Action	Windows	macOS
Quick access / search everywhere	`Ctrl + I`	`⌘ + I`

Conclusion

This cheat sheet provides a quick reference to the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts in NetBeans, helping you navigate and operate your development environment more efficiently. Keep this guide handy to enhance your productivity and streamline your coding workflow. Happy coding!

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