Master PyCharm: Essential Shortcuts, Settings, and Git Integration Tips

PyCharm Default Keymap (Translated)

Editing

Ctrl+Space – basic code completion (classes, methods, fields) Ctrl+Alt+Space – smart import Ctrl+Shift+Enter – complete statement Ctrl+P – parameter info Ctrl+Q – quick documentation Shift+F1 – external documentation Ctrl+Shift+Z – redo Ctrl+Mouse – quick definition Ctrl+F1 – show error description Alt+Insert – generate code Ctrl+O – override method Ctrl+Alt+T – surround with… Ctrl+/ – line comment Ctrl+Shift+/ – block comment Ctrl+W – extend selection Ctrl+Shift+W – shrink selection Alt+Enter – intention actions Ctrl+Alt+L – reformat code Ctrl+Alt+O – optimize imports Ctrl+Alt+I – auto‑indent Tab / Shift+Tab – indent / unindent Ctrl+X / Shift+Delete – cut line or block Ctrl+C / Ctrl+Insert – copy line or block Ctrl+V / Shift+Insert – paste Ctrl+Shift+V – paste from recent buffers Ctrl+D – duplicate line/selection Ctrl+Y – delete line Ctrl+Shift+J – join lines Ctrl+Enter – smart line split Shift+Enter – start new line Ctrl+Shift+U – toggle case Ctrl+Delete – delete to word end Ctrl+Backspace – delete to word start Ctrl+Numpad+/- – collapse/expand code block Ctrl+Shift+Numpad+/- – collapse/expand all blocks Ctrl+F4 – close tab

Search/Replace

F3 – next Shift+F3 – previous Ctrl+R – replace Ctrl+Shift+F – find in path Ctrl+Shift+R – replace in path

Running

Alt+Shift+F10 – select run configuration Alt+Shift+F9 – select debug configuration Shift+F10 – run Shift+F9 – debug Ctrl+Shift+F10 – run editor configuration Ctrl+Alt+R – run manage.py task

Debugging

F8 – step over F7 – step into Shift+F8 – step out Alt+F9 – run to cursor Alt+F8 – evaluate expression Ctrl+Alt+F8 – quick evaluate F9 – resume Ctrl+F8 – toggle breakpoint Ctrl+Shift+F8 – view breakpoints

Navigation

Ctrl+N – go to class Ctrl+Shift+N – go to file Alt+Right/Left – next/previous tab F12 – focus tool window Esc – focus editor Shift+Esc – hide tool window Ctrl+Shift+F4 – close active tab Ctrl+G – go to line/column Ctrl+E – recent files Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right – back/forward Ctrl+Shift+Backspace – navigate to recent edit location Alt+F1 – select current file in project view Ctrl+B / Ctrl+Click – go to declaration Ctrl+Alt+B – go to implementation Ctrl+Shift+I – quick definition Ctrl+Shift+B – go to type declaration Ctrl+U – go to super method/class Alt+Up/Down – move to previous/next method Ctrl+]/[ – go to code block end/start Ctrl+F12 – file structure Ctrl+H – type hierarchy Ctrl+Shift+H – method hierarchy Ctrl+Alt+H – call hierarchy F2 / Shift+F2 – next/previous highlighted error F4 / Ctrl+Enter – edit/view resource Alt+Home – show navigation bar Ctrl+Shift+F11 – toggle bookmark Ctrl+#[0‑9] – jump to bookmark Shift+F11 – show bookmarks

Usage Search

Alt+F7 / Ctrl+F7 – find usages Ctrl+Shift+F7 – highlight usages Ctrl+Alt+F7 – show usages

Refactoring

F5 – copy F6 – move Alt+Delete – safe delete Shift+F6 – rename Ctrl+F6 – change signature Ctrl+Alt+N – inline Ctrl+Alt+M – extract method Ctrl+Alt+V – extract variable Ctrl+Alt+F – extract field Ctrl+Alt+C – extract constant Ctrl+Alt+P – extract parameter

VCS / Local History

Ctrl+K – commit Ctrl+T – update project Alt+Shift+C – show recent changes Alt+BackQuote – VCS quick popup

Live Templates

Ctrl+Alt+J – apply template on current line Ctrl+J – insert template

General

Alt+#[0‑9] – open tool window Ctrl+Alt+Y – synchronize Ctrl+Shift+F12 – maximize editor Alt+Shift+F – add to favorites Alt+Shift+I – inspect current file Ctrl+BackQuote – switch run configuration Ctrl+Alt+S – open settings Ctrl+Shift+A – find all actions Ctrl+Tab – switch between windows

Common PyCharm Settings

File → Settings → Editor → General → Auto‑import → enable “Show popup” for Python auto‑import (Alt+Enter adds missing imports).

Code Completion → Auto code completion in (ms): 0, Autopopup in (ms): 500.

Mouse → enable Ctrl+Mouse wheel to change font size.

Appearance → show line numbers, whitespaces, method separators.

Colors & Fonts → Scheme → select “Monokai” (or “Darcula”), then Save As a new scheme to edit colors.

Colors & Fonts → Font → Size → set to 14.

Code Style → General → use tab character for indentation (also enable for Python).

Code Folding → disable “Collapse by default”.

General → Synchronization → uncheck “Save files on frame deactivation” and “Save files automatically if idle”.

Editor Tabs → mark modified tabs with asterisk.

File → Settings → Build, Execution, Deployment → Console → PyConsole → set working directory for the Python console.

File → Settings → Project → Project Interpreter → set default script template (example shown with shebang and metadata).

File → Settings → Appearance → change IDE keymap (e.g., Eclipse) and customize shortcuts such as Alt+/ for code completion.

Version Control Integration (Git)

Enable VCS: Settings → Version Control → Git → set path to git executable.

To add a file to version control: select the file in the Changes tool window and press Ctrl+Alt+A (or right‑click → Git → Add).

Commit changes: press Ctrl+K , enter a commit message, and click Commit (or Commit and Push).

Push to remote: use the VCS → Git → Push dialog, select the branch, and provide GitHub credentials.

Update project (pull): press Ctrl+T , click the toolbar button, or choose VCS → Update Project.

Ignore files: Settings → Version Control → Ignored Files (e.g., workspace.xml is ignored by default).

View changes in editor: modified lines are highlighted in the gutter; clicking shows a popup with actions to navigate, view diff, revert, or copy to clipboard.

Simple Database Management

PyCharm can connect to databases via the Database tool window; configure data sources and run queries directly from the IDE.

Learning Tips

Press Ctrl+Space twice for class name completion with automatic import. Use Alt+Shift+F7 to find usages of a symbol. Press F12 to navigate to a declaration, or Ctrl+Click. Rename symbols with Shift+F6 and refactor safely.

sys
# print("Python %s on %s" % (sys.version, sys.platform))
sys.path.extend([WORKING_DIR_AND_PYTHON_PATHS])
os
(, os.getcwd() )
numpy np
scipy sp
matplotlib