RStudio keyboard shortcuts: console, source editor, and Git

Command palette and accessibility

Open the searchable command palette and move focus among RStudio panes and accessibility controls.

Action	Shortcuts
Show the Command PaletteFirefox on Windows and Linux also documents Ctrl+Alt+Shift+P.	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `P` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `P`
Toggle screen reader support	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `/` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `/`
Speak the text editor location	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `1` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `1`
Focus console outputAlt+Shift+2 on Windows and Linux, or Ctrl+Option+2 on macOS, is also documented.	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `
Toggle Tab key always moves focus	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `[` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `[`
Focus the next pane	Windows / macOS / Linux`F6`
Focus the previous pane	Windows / macOS / Linux`Shift` + `F6`
Focus the main toolbar	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `Y` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `Y`

Console

Move to the console, clear it, edit the current command line, browse history, and interrupt a running command.

Action	Shortcuts
Move the cursor to the Console	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `2`
Clear the console	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `L`
Move the cursor to the beginning of the line	Windows / Linux`Home` macOS`Cmd` + `Left`
Move the cursor to the end of the line	Windows / Linux`End` macOS`Cmd` + `Right`
Navigate command historyDown Arrow moves in the opposite direction.	Windows / macOS / Linux`Up Arrow`
Open the command history popup	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Up` macOS`Cmd` + `Up`
Interrupt the currently executing command	Windows / macOS / Linux`Escape`
Change the working directory	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `H`

Open, save, close, preview, compile, and navigate source documents with the standard RStudio editor commands.

Action	Shortcuts
Go to a file or function	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `.`
Move the cursor to the Source Editor	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `1`
Toggle the document outline	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `O` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `O`
Toggle the visual Markdown editor	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F4`
Create a new documentThe source excludes Chrome on Windows for this command.	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `N`
Create a new document in Chrome	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `N` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `Cmd` + `N`
Open a document	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `O` macOS`Cmd` + `O`
Save the active document	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `S` macOS`Cmd` + `S`
Save all documents	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `S` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `S`
Close the active documentThe source lists Ctrl+Alt+W on Windows and Linux, and Option+Command+W on macOS, for Chrome.	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `W` macOS`Cmd` + `W`
Close the active document in Chrome	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `W` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `W`
Close all open documents	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `W` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `W`
Close other documents	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `W` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `Cmd` + `W`
Preview HTML	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `K` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `K`
Knit a document	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `K` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `K`
Compile a notebook	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `K` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `K`
Compile a PDF	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `K` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `K`
Insert a code chunk	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `I` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `I`
Insert a code sectionCtrl+Shift+R is also listed for macOS.	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `R` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `R`
Run the current line or selection	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Enter` macOS`Cmd` + `Return`
Run the current line or selection and retain the cursor	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Enter` macOS`Option` + `Return`
Re-run the previous region	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `P` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `P`
Run the current document	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `R` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `R`
Run from the document beginning to the current line	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `B` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `B`
Run from the current line to the document end	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `E` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `E`
Run the current function definition	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `F` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `F`
Run the current code section	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `T` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `T`
Run previous Sweave or R Markdown code	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `P` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `Cmd` + `P`
Run the current Sweave or R Markdown chunk	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `C` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `C`
Run the next Sweave or R Markdown chunk	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `N` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `N`
Source a file	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `G` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `G`
Source the current document	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `S`
Source the current document with echo	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Enter` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `Return`
Send the current line or selection to the terminal	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Enter` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `Return`

Source structure and tabs

Fold code, jump to lines or sections, change tab focus, navigate history, and extract symbols from the source editor.

Action	Shortcuts
Fold selected code	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `L` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `L`
Unfold selected code	Windows / Linux`Shift` + `Alt` + `L` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `Cmd` + `L`
Fold all code	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `O` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `O`
Unfold all code	Windows / Linux`Shift` + `Alt` + `O` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `Cmd` + `O`
Go to a line	Windows / Linux`Shift` + `Alt` + `G` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `Cmd` + `G`
Jump to	Windows / Linux`Shift` + `Alt` + `J` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `Cmd` + `J`
Expand selection	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Up` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `Shift` + `Up`
Shrink selection	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Down` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `Shift` + `Down`
Go to the next section	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Page Down`
Go to the previous section	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Page Up`
Split into lines	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `A`
Edit lines from the start	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `A`
Switch to a tab	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `.`
Go to the previous tabCtrl+Alt+Left on Windows and Linux, or Ctrl+Option+Left on macOS, is also listed.	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `F11`
Go to the previous tab on desktop	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Tab`
Go to the next tabCtrl+Alt+Right on Windows and Linux, or Ctrl+Option+Right on macOS, is also listed.	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `F12`
Go to the next tab on desktop	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Tab`
Go to the first tab	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F11`
Go to the last tab	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F12`
Navigate back	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `F9` macOS`Cmd` + `F9`
Navigate forward	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `F10` macOS`Cmd` + `F10`
Extract a function from the selection	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `X` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `X`
Extract a variable from the selection	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `V` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `V`
Reindent lines	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `I` macOS`Cmd` + `I`
Comment or uncomment the current line or selection	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `C` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `C`
Reflow a comment	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `/`
Reformat the selection	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `A` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `A`
Show diagnostics for the current project	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `D` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `Cmd` + `D`
Move lines up or downDown moves in the opposite direction.	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Up` macOS`Option` + `Up`
Copy lines up or downDown moves in the opposite direction.	Windows / Linux`Shift` + `Alt` + `Up` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `Up`
Jump to the matching brace or parenthesis	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `P`
Expand to the matching brace or parenthesis	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `E` macOS`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `E`
Add a cursor above the current cursor	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Up` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `Up`
Add a cursor below the current cursor	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Down` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `Down`
Move the active cursor up	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Up` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `Shift` + `Up`
Move the active cursor down	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Down` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `Shift` + `Down`

Find and editing

Search and replace text, select ranges, delete words, indent code, and insert common R syntax from the editor.

Action	Shortcuts
Find and replace	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `F` macOS`Cmd` + `F`
Find the next matchLinux uses Ctrl+G instead of F3.	Windows / Linux`F3` macOS`Cmd` + `G`
Find the previous matchLinux uses Ctrl+Shift+G instead of Shift+F3.	Windows / Linux`Shift` + `F3` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `G`
Use the selection for Find	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `F3` macOS`Cmd` + `E`
Replace and find	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `J` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `J`
Find in files	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `F`
Check spelling	Windows / macOS / Linux`F7`
Rename a symbol in scope	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `M` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `Cmd` + `M`
Insert an Roxygen skeleton	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `R` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `Cmd` + `R`
Undo	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Z` macOS`Cmd` + `Z`
Redo	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Z` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `Z`
Cut	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `X` macOS`Cmd` + `X`
Copy	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `C` macOS`Cmd` + `C`
Paste	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `V` macOS`Cmd` + `V`
Paste with indent	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `V` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `V`
Select all	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `A` macOS`Cmd` + `A`
Jump to the previous or next wordRight moves in the opposite direction.	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Left` macOS`Option` + `Left`
Jump to the start or endThe source also lists Ctrl+Up and Ctrl+End on Windows and Linux, and Cmd+Down on macOS.	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Home` macOS`Cmd` + `Up`
Delete a line	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `D` macOS`Cmd` + `D`
Select with the arrow keys	Windows / macOS / Linux`Shift` + `Arrow keys`
Select a wordRight moves in the opposite direction.	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Left` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `Left`
Select to the line start	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `Left` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `Left`
Select to the line end	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `Right` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `Right`
Select a page up or downPage Down moves in the opposite direction.	Windows / macOS / Linux`Shift` + `Page Up`
Select to the start or endThe source also lists Ctrl+Shift+End and Shift+Alt+Down on Windows and Linux, and Shift+Cmd+Down on macOS.	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Home` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `Up`
Delete the word to the leftThe source also lists Ctrl+Option+Backspace on macOS.	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Backspace` macOS`Option` + `Backspace`
Delete the word to the right	Windows / LinuxNot documented macOS`Option` + `Delete`
Delete to the line end	Windows / LinuxNot documented macOS`Ctrl` + `K`
Delete to the line start	Windows / LinuxNot documented macOS`Option` + `Backspace`
Indent at the beginning of a line	Windows / macOS / Linux`Tab`
Outdent	Windows / macOS / Linux`Shift` + `Tab`
Yank the line up to the cursor	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `U`
Yank the line after the cursor	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `K`
Insert currently yanked text	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Y`
Insert the assignment operator	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `-` macOS`Option` + `-`
Insert the pipe operator	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `M` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `M`
Show help for the function at the cursor	Windows / macOS / Linux`F1`
Show source code for the function at the cursor	Windows / macOS / Linux`F2`
Find usages for a symbol at the cursorThe source limits this to C++.	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `U` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `U`

Completions and views

Accept code completions and move focus or zoom among RStudio's source, console, help, files, plots, packages, and panes.

Action	Shortcuts
Attempt completionCtrl+Space on Windows and Linux, or Command+Space on macOS, is also documented.	Windows / macOS / Linux`Tab`
Navigate completion candidatesDown Arrow moves in the opposite direction.	Windows / macOS / Linux`Up Arrow`
Accept the selected completionTab and Right Arrow are also documented.	Windows / macOS / Linux`Enter`
Dismiss the completion popup	Windows / macOS / Linux`Escape`
Move focus to the Source Editor	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `1`
Zoom the Source Editor	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `1`
Move focus to the Console	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `2`
Zoom the Console	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `2`
Move focus to Help	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `3`
Zoom Help	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `3`
Move focus to the Terminal	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `M` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `M`
Show History	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `4`
Zoom History	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `4`
Show Files	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `5`
Zoom Files	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `5`
Show Plots	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `6`
Zoom Plots	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `6`
Show Packages	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `7`
Zoom Packages	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `7`
Show Environment	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `8`
Zoom Environment	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `8`
Show Viewer	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `9`
Zoom Viewer	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `9`
Show Git or SVN	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `F1` macOS`Cmd` + `F1`
Zoom Git or SVN	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F1`
Show Build	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `F2` macOS`Cmd` + `F2`
Zoom Build	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F2`
Show Connections	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `F5`
Zoom Connections	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F5`
Zoom Tutorial	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F6`
Show Find in Files results	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `F6` macOS`Cmd` + `F6`
Sync the editor and PDF preview	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `F8` macOS`Cmd` + `F8`
Zoom the left column	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `F12` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `Shift` + `F12`
Zoom the right column	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `F11` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `Shift` + `F11`
Show all panes	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `0` macOS`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `0`
Add a source column	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `F7` macOS`Cmd` + `F7`
Open global options	Windows / LinuxNot documented macOS`Cmd` + `,`Chrome and desktop use Command+Comma. Safari and Firefox use Option+Command+Comma.
Open project options	Windows / LinuxNot documented macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `,`

Help, build, and debug

Open RStudio help, install or check packages, and control the debugger with the current Posit key map.

Action	Shortcuts
Show the keyboard shortcut reference	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `K` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `K`
Search R Help	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `F1` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `F1`
Find in a Help topic	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `F` macOS`Cmd` + `F`
Open the previous Help topic	Windows / Linux`Shift` + `Alt` + `F2` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `F2`
Open the next Help topic	Windows / Linux`Shift` + `Alt` + `F3` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `F3`
Install and restart	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `B` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `B`
Load all development tools	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `L` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `L`
Test a package on desktop	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `T` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `T`
Test a package on the web	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `F7` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `F7`
Check a package	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `E` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `E`
Document a package	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `D` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `D`
Toggle a breakpoint	Windows / macOS / Linux`Shift` + `F9`
Execute the next line	Windows / macOS / Linux`F10`
Step into a function	Windows / macOS / Linux`Shift` + `F4`
Finish a function or loop	Windows / macOS / Linux`Shift` + `F7`
Continue debugging	Windows / macOS / Linux`Shift` + `F5`
Stop debugging	Windows / macOS / Linux`Shift` + `F8`

Plots, Git, sessions, and terminal

Move between plots, review Git changes, stage files, restart sessions, and switch among RStudio terminal instances.

Action	Shortcuts
Show the previous plot	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `F11` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `F11`
Show the next plot	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `F12` macOS`Option` + `Cmd` + `F12`
Diff the active source document	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `D` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `D`
Commit changes	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `M` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `M`
Scroll the diff viewDown moves in the opposite direction.	Windows / macOS / Linux`Ctrl` + `Up`
Stage or unstage in Git	Windows / macOS / Linux`Space`
Stage or unstage and move to the next item	Windows / macOS / Linux`Enter`
Quit the desktop session	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Q` macOS`Cmd` + `Q`
Restart the R session	Windows / Linux`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F10` macOS`Shift` + `Cmd` + `0`
Open a new terminal	Windows / Linux`Shift` + `Alt` + `R` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `R`
Move focus to the terminal	Windows / Linux`Shift` + `Alt` + `M` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `M`
Go to the previous terminal	Windows / Linux`Shift` + `Alt` + `F11` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `F11`
Go to the next terminal	Windows / Linux`Shift` + `Alt` + `F12` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `F12`

Open RStudio's main menus from the keyboard when the server interface has focus.

Action	Shortcuts
Open the File menu	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `F` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `F`
Open the Edit menu	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `E` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `I`
Open the Code menu	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `C` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `C`
Open the View menu	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `V` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `V`
Open the Plots menu	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `P` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `P`
Open the Session menu	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `S` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `S`
Open the Build menu	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `B` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `B`
Open the Debug menu	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `U` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `U`
Open the Profile menu	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `I` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `O`
Open the Tools menu	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `T` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `T`
Open the Help menu	Windows / Linux`Alt` + `Shift` + `H` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `H`

Source

official Posit RStudio keyboard shortcuts · Checked Sep 1, 2026

RStudio User Guide version 2026.08.2 checked September 1, 2026. The guide warns that Emacs, Vim, and Sublime Text keybindings change the defaults. This record uses the standard keybinding set and omits rows where the guide says no shortcut.

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