Configuring keyboard shortcuts #
MPS includes predefined keymaps and lets you customize frequently used shortcuts.
To view the keymap configuration, open the Settings/Preferences dialog (Ctrl+Alt+S) and select Keymap.
MPS automatically selects a predefined keymap based on your environment. Make sure that it matches the OS you are using or select the one that matches shortcuts from another IDE or editor you are used to (for example, Eclipse or NetBeans).
You cannot customize predefined keymaps. When you modify any shortcut, MPS creates a copy of the currently selected keymap, which you can configure. Click 
to duplicate the selected keymap, rename, remove, or restore it to default values.
The keymap itself is a list of actions with corresponding keyboard and mouse shortcuts, and abbreviations. To find an action by name, type it in the search field. If you know the shortcut of an action, click 
and press the key combination in the Find Shortcut dialog.
Add a keyboard shortcut #
Add a mouse shortcut #
Add an abbreviation #
Location of user-defined keymaps #
All user-defined keymaps are stored in separate configuration files under the keymaps subdirectory in the MPS configuration directory:
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Syntax
- %HOMEPATH%\.<product><version>\config\keymaps
- Example
- C:\Users\JohnS\.MPS2019.1\config\keymaps
Each keymap file contains only the differences relative to the parent keymap.
You can use these files to share your custom keymaps with team members. To export your keymap, copy the corresponding file, and then import it by placing it in the keymaps directory on another MPS installation.
Conflicts with global OS shortcuts #
Predefined keymaps do not cover every possible platform, version, and configuration. Some shortcuts can conflict with global system actions and shortcuts for third-party software. To fix these conflicts, you can reassign or disable the conflicting shortcut.
Try out the key combinations that you use and make necessary adjustments. Also, make sure that function keys are enabled on your system and check the following:
OS | Shortcut | System action | MPS action |
|---|---|---|---|
macOS | ⌃Space | Show Spotlight search | Basic code completion |
Select the previous input source | |||
| Ctrl+click and drag | Right-click | Copy and drag selected text | |
Ubuntu | Ctrl+Alt+S | Shade window | Settings |
| Ctrl+Alt+L | Lock screen | Reformat Code | |
| Ctrl+Alt+T | Launch Terminal | Surround With | |
| Ctrl+Alt+F12 | Open the tty12 virtual console | File path | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Left Ctrl+Alt+Right | Switch between Workspaces | Undo/redo navigation operations | |
| Alt+F7 | Move window | Find Usages | |
| Alt+F8 | Resize window | Evaluate Expression |