Tricks

Tricks

Little IDE tricks that you might not know about.

Presenting with IntelliJ IDEA.

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Presenting with IntelliJ IDEA.
Tips & tricks to level up your presentation skills with IntelliJ IDEA.
Setting an abbreviation

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Setting an abbreviation
Use a unique abbreviation to quickly navigate to the Gradle tool window.
Presentation Mode

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Presentation Mode
Enter and Exit Presentation Mode using the Quick Switch Scheme.
Delete file on rollback

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Delete file on rollback
Delete unwanted files when doing a rollback.
Shortcuts and Abbreviations

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Shortcuts and Abbreviations
Using shortcuts and abbreviations to speed up your navigation in your IDE.
Generate terminal commands using AI Assistant

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Generate terminal commands using AI Assistant
Ask AI Assistant to write PowerShell or shell commands.
Running and Stopping a Process

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Running and Stopping a Process
How to run and terminate/stop a process from your toolbar.
Reformat Your Code

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Reformat Your Code
Reformat a specific piece of code or the whole file according to your preferences.
Evaluate Expression

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Evaluate Expression
Evaluate an expression during a debugging session to learn more about the problem.
Magic Wand

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Magic Wand
Use the magic wand to resolve simple conflicts in your code.
Open File

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Open File
Open a file from the Project tool window.
Quick Documentation

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Quick Documentation
Pull up Quick Documentation in the editor any time you need to.
Type Information

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Type Information
Pull up Type Information for an expression
Split and move right

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Split and move right
View two files side by side
Structure Tool Window

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Structure Tool Window
Quickly get an overview of your class and jump to the relevant code.
Close Tabs

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Close Tabs
Close inactive tabs so you an focus on your current working context.
Hide Tool Windows

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Hide Tool Windows
Hide or restore all tool windows so you can keep your IDE exactly how you like it.
Search Collapsed Code

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Search Collapsed Code
Search all your code, including collapsed code to find what you need.
VCS Popup

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VCS Popup
Open VCS actions using keyboard shortcuts to save time.
Tips for Reading Code

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Tips for Reading Code
Tips to help you read and understand code in IntelliJ IDEA.
JetBrains AI Assistant

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JetBrains AI Assistant
Using AI Assistant to understand code.
Additional hints

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Additional hints
Quick Documentation & Type Information.
Formatting

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Formatting
Formatting Code in IntelliJ IDEA.
Introduction

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Introduction
Reading Code in IntelliJ IDEA.
Refactoring

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Refactoring
Refactoring code for understanding.
Reader mode

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Reader mode
Render doc comments in Reader Mode.
Structure

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Structure
A quick view at the structure of the code.
Summary and Shortcuts

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Summary and Shortcuts
Reading Code in IntelliJ IDEA Summary.
Testing and debugging

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Testing and debugging
Testing and debugging in IntelliJ IDEA.
Version control (Git) history

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Version control (Git) history
Using Version control (Git) history to understand the project.
Searching

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Searching
Searching the code.
File Structure

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File Structure
Get a quick overview of the structure of your class file.
Select Opened File

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Select Opened File
Locate an opened file in the project structure.
Custom Project Icons

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Custom Project Icons
See how you can add a custom icon to your project.
Group projects

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Group projects
Group your projects together in the Welcome Screen.
Creating Code

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Creating Code
IntelliJ IDEA can help create code for you saving your fingers.
Using regex

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Using regex
Using language injection to work with Regex.
Related Problems

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Related Problems
Use IntelliJ IDEA's inlay hints to navigate to Related Problems.
Using SQL

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Using SQL
Using language injection to work with SQL.
Understanding the Debugger

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Understanding the Debugger
Use the debugger to help you understand what your code is doing.
Debugging Streams

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Debugging Streams
Visualize the flow of data through a Java stream.
Gutter Icons

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Gutter Icons
View information about your code by looking at the gutter icons.
Parameter Information

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Parameter Information
Finding the parameter type can be really helpful for understanding your code.
Problem Window

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Problem Window
Using the Problems tool window to find and fix errors as they occur.
Recent Files & Locations

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Recent Files & Locations
Quickly navigate around your recent files & locations to stay in your current working context.
Viewing Scrollbars

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Viewing Scrollbars
You can view a wealth of information about your code in the scrollbars.
Manage Dependencies

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Manage Dependencies
Manage all your dependencies in the Dependencies tool window.
Code Completion

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Code Completion
Code completion in your IDE means you can focus on solving the problem at hand.
Multiple carets

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Multiple carets
Use multiple carets in your code to make the same change in multiple places or work with lists.
Run Anything

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Run Anything
How to use the Run Anything dialog to run, well, anything!
Code With Me

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Code With Me
Collaborate with your friends and colleagues remotely by using Code With Me.
Feature Trainer

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Feature Trainer
Learn IntelliJ IDEA features using the Feature Trainer.
Focus on your code

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Focus on your code
Focus on your code window
Go to Declaration or Implementation

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Go to Declaration or Implementation
Use Go to Declaration or Usages, and Go to Implementation to navgiate around your codebase.
Notifications

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Notifications
Use the Notifications tool window to see what's happening with your project.
Productivity Guide

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Productivity Guide
Ever wandered which features of IntelliJ IDEA you use the most?
Remove Dependency

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Remove Dependency
Remove dependency in the Dependencies tool window.
Themes and Plugins

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Themes and Plugins
How to find themes and install plugins.
Upgrade Dependencies

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Upgrade Dependencies
Upgrade dependencies from the Dependencies tool window.
Select Kotlin Multiplatform dependencies

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Select Kotlin Multiplatform dependencies
Select Kotlin Multiplatform dependencies in the Dependencies tool window.
Import project

Tutorial

Import project
Importing a project into IntelliJ IDEA.
Introduction

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Introduction
Importing a project into IntelliJ IDEA.
Open multiple projects

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Open multiple projects
Opening multiple repositories into one project in IntelliJ IDEA.
Import existing project

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Import existing project
Importing an existing project into IntelliJ IDEA.
Open project

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Open project
Opening a project in IntelliJ IDEA.
Project from existing model

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Project from existing model
Importing a project from existing model.
Project from existing sources

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Project from existing sources
Importing a project from existing sources.
Open recent project

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Open recent project
Opening a recent project in IntelliJ IDEA.
Project from version control

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Project from version control
Cloning a project from version control.
Summary and Shortcuts

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Summary and Shortcuts
Importing projects into IntelliJ IDEA Summary.
Dependency Details Pane

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Dependency Details Pane
See relevant information about your dependencies.
Duplicate Lines

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Duplicate Lines
Sometimes you want to duplicate the current line or a selected block of code.
Refactor Rename

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Refactor Rename
Quickly renaming classes, methods, and variables in IntelliJ IDEA.
Upgrade Dependencies

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Upgrade Dependencies
Upgrade dependencies from your `pom.xml` file.
Compare with Clipboard

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Compare with Clipboard
Quickly compare two files right inside your IDE.
Font

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Font
Configure your font, font size, and more so your IDE works for you.
Extract Variable

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Extract Variable
Extract code to a variable
Presentation Mode Font Size

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Presentation Mode Font Size
Configure font size for Presentation Mode to suit your audience.
Bookmarks

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Bookmarks
Using bookmarks in IntelliJ IDEA
Add anonymous bookmarks

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Add anonymous bookmarks
How to add bookmarks without an identifier.
Introduction

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Introduction
Using bookmarks in IntelliJ IDEA.
Navigate to bookmarks

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Navigate to bookmarks
How to navigate to created bookmarks.
Summary and Shortcuts

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Summary and Shortcuts
Using bookmarks in IntelliJ IDEA Summary.
Enable Mouse Zoom

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Enable Mouse Zoom
Enable mouse zoom to quickly enlarge (or reduce) your font size.
Create scratch files

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Create scratch files
Turn show line numbers off and on
Show Line Numbers

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Show Line Numbers
Turn show line numbers off and on as required.
Marco Codes - 7 Great Terminal/CLI tools

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Marco Codes - 7 Great Terminal/CLI tools
exa, clink, rg & rga, plocate, bat, jq, f%$!
Built in Spell Checking

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Built in Spell Checking
IntelliJ IDEA can spell check and fix errors for you allowing you to focus on problem solving.
Code Completion for the Stream API

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Code Completion for the Stream API
IntelliJ IDEA can add the stream() call meaning less typing for you.
Different Viewing Modes for Your Code

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Different Viewing Modes for Your Code
IntelliJ IDEA has lots of different ways for you to view your code depending on your requirements.
Run Anything

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Run Anything
Launch run/debug configurations, applications, scripts, commands, tasks, and open recent projects.
Add Your Favourite Photo as a Background

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Add Your Favourite Photo as a Background
If you want to look at your favourite photo while coding you can set it as your background image.
Complete Statement

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Complete Statement
Complete statement can add your semicolons, brackets and manage caret placement for you.
Rearranging Code in IntelliJ IDEA.

Tutorial

Rearranging Code in IntelliJ IDEA.
How you can rearrange code in your classes and projects
Reformatting Code in IntelliJ IDEA.

Tutorial

Reformatting Code in IntelliJ IDEA.
Why and how you can reformat code in your projects
Search Everywhere

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Search Everywhere
Tips for using one of the most helpful shortcuts in the IDE.
Type Into Any Dialog to Search

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Type Into Any Dialog to Search
You can start typing into a dialog box to search, even if there's not a textual search box available.
Drag and Dock Editor Tabs

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Drag and Dock Editor Tabs
You can move editor tabs around as required to suit your needs.