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Qt Creator is a cross-platform IDE tailored for building C++ and Qt applications with integrated design and debugging tools. Its keyboard shortcuts accelerate code navigation, refactoring, and building, keeping development flow uninterrupted.

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All Qt Creator keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
⇪
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
↩
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
⌃
⌘
⌥
Space
⌥
⌘
⌃
↑
←
↓
→

+ 2 more controls in the table below

46 shortcuts

Editing 13

Action Shortcut
Toggle Comment for Selection ⌘/
Trigger Code Completion ⌃␣
Undo ⌘Z
Redo ⌘⇧Z
Cut ⌘X
Copy ⌘C
Paste ⌘V
Move Line Up ⌘⇧↑
Move Line Down ⌘⇧↓
Auto-Indent Selection ⌘I
Cut Line ⇧⌦
Copy Line ⌘INS
Join Lines ⌘J

Navigation 12

Action Shortcut
Activate Locator ⌘K
Follow Symbol Under Cursor F2
Switch Between Header and Source File F4
Go to Line ⌘L
Go to Previous Open Document in History ⌥⇥
Go Back ⌘⌥←
Go Forward ⌘⌥→
Toggle Bookmark ⌃M
Switch to Edit Mode ⌃2
Toggle Issues Pane ⌘1
Toggle Left Sidebar ⌘0
Switch to Welcome Mode ⌃1

Debug 6

Action Shortcut
Start or Continue Debugging ⌘Y
Step Over ⌘⇧O
Step Into ⌘⇧I
Set or Remove Breakpoint F8
Exit Debugger ⌘⇧Y
Step Out ⌘⇧T

File 5

Action Shortcut
Open File or Project ⌘O
New File ⌘N
New Project ⌘⇧N
Save All Documents ⌘⇧S
Close Current Editor ⌘W

Search 4

Action Shortcut
Find and Replace ⌘F
Find Next ⌘G
Open Advanced Find ⌘⇧F
Find Previous ⌃⇧G

Refactor 3

Action Shortcut
Rename Symbol Under Cursor ⌘⇧R
Trigger Refactoring Action ⌥↵
Find Usages ⌘⇧U

Build/Run 3

Action Shortcut
Run ⌘R
Build Project ⌘B
Build All ⌘⇧B

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Mac edition · 46 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Qt Creator shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Qt Creator shortcut?
Qt Creator has 46 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official Qt Creator product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Qt Creator. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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