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5 Android Studio Shortcuts You Must Know for Faster Development ⚡️

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4 min readNov 25, 2024

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Hello you lovely coding wizards! 🧙👩🏻‍💻

Welcome to yet another exciting blog where we’ll make use of some android studio shortcuts to help fasten up your development!

To help you code smarter, not harder, here are 5 essential Android Studio shortcuts every developer should know for a faster development.

1. Move line up or down 👆🏻👇🏻

No, this isn’t about cutting and pasting the line above another. This command is about moving a line on top or bottom of another line using keyboard shortcut only.

Shortcut:

Mac-Command + Option + up/down key

Result:

Watch how println is moved up or down.

2. Figure out method arguments without hovering on it 🔎

Yep, exactly! Remember the times you are passing arguments for a method and you passed in the first argument, second argument but forgot what was the third argument you wanted to pass? Well, hold on! We can help you out here:

Shortcut:

Mac-Command + P

Result:

Watch how after entering the first argument, I used the command to find out the next possible arguments.

3. Move Through Text Efficiently 👉🏻 👈🏻

Navigating through code with precision can save you from the inefficiency of using only arrow keys.

Shortcut (Jump to Next/Previous Word):

Mac: Option + Left/Right Arrow
Use Case: Quickly jump between words in your code without moving one character at a time.

⭐️ Pro Tip: Combine this with Shift (e.g., Option + Shift + Left/Right Arrow) to highlight text as you navigate, enabling faster text selection ⭐️️️️

Result:

Watch how the cursor moves with this command.

4. Reformat Code 🫧

Keeping your code clean and properly formatted is crucial for readability and collaboration.

Shortcut:

Mac: Command + Option + L
Use Case: Automatically aligns, indents, and organizes your code to match the project’s coding standards.

Result:

5. Find Anything (Search Everywhere) 🕵🏻

Quickly navigate to files, classes, or even settings without wasting time.

Shortcut:
Mac: Shift + Shift
Use Case: Press it twice to open the “Search Everywhere” dialog, which allows you to look for files, symbols, or even lines of code within seconds.

⭐️ Pro Tip: Use this to jump to any tool window or action by typing its name instead of hunting through menus ️️️️⭐️

Result:

Bonus: Customize Shortcuts to Your Needs 😤

Android Studio allows you to personalize shortcuts to match your workflow:

Navigate to Android Studio > Settings > Keymap to configure your own shortcuts for frequently used actions.

Final Thoughts 💭

Mastering these Android Studio shortcuts will save you time and help you focus on writing great code. As you continue developing, you’ll likely discover even more shortcuts tailored to your style.

What are your favourite Android Studio shortcuts? Let us know in the comments below! 🚀

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