Keyboard Shortcuts for VS Code¶
Default shortcuts¶
UI and Workspace Controls¶
| Action | Shortcut | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Collapse Folders in Explorer | Ctrl + Shift + P | |
| Show Explorer | Ctrl + Shift + E | |
| Show Git | Ctrl + Shift + G G | |
| Toggle Activity Bar visibility | Ctrl + B | |
| Go Back | Ctrl + Alt + - | |
| Toggle light/dark mode | Ctrl + K, K | |
| Zen mode (focus on the code) | Ctrl + K, Z | |
| Filter tree view | Ctrl + Alt + F | Useful for explorer view |
Editing¶
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Multiple cursors | Ctrl + Alt + ↑/↓ |
| Put cursors in multiple spots | Alt + Click |
| Toggle line wrap | Alt + Z |
| Toggle comment on line(s) | Ctrl + / |
| Indent line(s) | Tab |
| Unindent line(s) | Shift + Tab |
Shortcuts to disable¶
| Action | Shortcut | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Vim: editorFocus... | Ctrl + F | Clashes with Find |
| Vim | Ctrl + P | Clashes with Quick Open Dialog |
| ## Custom shortcuts |
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| - Maximise / minimise panel | Ctrl + M |