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Windsurf is an AI-powered code editor that blends traditional development with deep assistant-driven workflows. Its keyboard shortcuts speed up navigating files, invoking AI actions, and editing code, keeping you in flow as you move between writing and prompting.

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All Windsurf keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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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
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=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
↑
←
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+ 4 more controls in the table below

34 shortcuts

Cascade/AI 8

Action Shortcut
Open Cascade CtrlL
Invoke Command (Inline Edit) CtrlI
Accept AI Generation CtrlEnter
Reject AI Generation CtrlDel
Submit Command Prompt CtrlEnter
Switch Cascade Mode Ctrl.
Smart Paste CtrlAltV
DeepWiki Symbol Explanation CtrlShiftCLICK

Editing 8

Action Shortcut
Toggle Line Comment Ctrl/
Add Cursor to Next Match CtrlD
Move Line Up AltUP
Move Line Down AltDOWN
Format Document ShiftAltF
Delete Line CtrlShiftK
Rename Symbol F2
Quick Fix Ctrl.

General 7

Action Shortcut
Show Command Palette CtrlShiftP
Quick Open File CtrlP
Save File CtrlS
Toggle Integrated Terminal Ctrl`
Toggle Sidebar CtrlB
Open Settings Ctrl,
Open Keyboard Shortcuts CtrlKthenCtrlS

Autocomplete 6

Action Shortcut
Accept Tab Suggestion Tab
Cancel Tab Suggestion Esc
Accept Suggestion Word-by-Word CtrlRIGHT
Next Suggestion Alt]
Previous Suggestion Alt[
Trigger Suggestion Alt\

Navigation 3

Action Shortcut
Go to Definition F12
Go to Symbol CtrlShiftO
Go to Line CtrlG

Search 2

Action Shortcut
Find CtrlF
Search Across Files CtrlShiftF

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AUTOCOMPLETE06Accept Tab SuggestionTabCancel Tab SuggestionEscAccept Suggestion Word-by-WordCtrlRIGHTNext SuggestionAlt]Previous SuggestionAlt[Trigger SuggestionAlt\GENERAL07Show Command PaletteCtrlShiftPQuick Open FileCtrlPSave FileCtrlSToggle Integrated TerminalCtrl`Toggle SidebarCtrlBOpen SettingsCtrl,Open Keyboard ShortcutsCtrlK›CtrlSNAVIGATION03Go to DefinitionF12Go to SymbolCtrlShiftOGo to LineCtrlGCASCADE/AI08Open CascadeCtrlLInvoke Command (Inline Edit)CtrlIAccept AI GenerationCtrlEnterReject AI GenerationCtrlDelSubmit Command PromptCtrlEnterSwitch Cascade ModeCtrl.Smart PasteCtrlAltVDeepWiki Symbol ExplanationCtrlShiftCLICKSEARCH02FindCtrlFSearch Across FilesCtrlShiftFEDITING08Toggle Line CommentCtrl/Add Cursor to Next MatchCtrlDMove Line UpAltUPMove Line DownAltDOWNFormat DocumentShiftAltFDelete LineCtrlShiftKRename SymbolF2Quick FixCtrl.WindsurfKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 34BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH WINDSURF · WINDOWS
WINDSURF · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 6 SETS · No.01WINDSURFTOTAL34SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSCASCADE/AI08AUTOCOMPLETE06GENERAL07SEARCH02EDITING08NAVIGATION03REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comOpen CascadeCtrlLInvoke Command (Inline Edit)CtrlIAccept AI GenerationCtrlEnterReject AI GenerationCtrlDelSubmit Command PromptCtrlEnterSwitch Cascade ModeCtrl.Smart PasteCtrlAltVDeepWiki Symbol ExplanationCtrlShiftCLICKAccept Tab SuggestionTabCancel Tab SuggestionEscAccept Suggestion Word-by-WordCtrlRIGHTNext SuggestionAlt]Previous SuggestionAlt[Trigger SuggestionAlt\Show Command PaletteCtrlShiftPQuick Open FileCtrlPSave FileCtrlSToggle Integrated TerminalCtrl`Toggle SidebarCtrlBOpen SettingsCtrl,Open Keyboard ShortcutsCtrlK›CtrlSFindCtrlFSearch Across FilesCtrlShiftFToggle Line CommentCtrl/Add Cursor to Next MatchCtrlDMove Line UpAltUPMove Line DownAltDOWNFormat DocumentShiftAltFDelete LineCtrlShiftKRename SymbolF2Quick FixCtrl.Go to DefinitionF12Go to SymbolCtrlShiftOGo to LineCtrlG

Windows edition · 34 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Windsurf shortcuts for Windows — 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 Windsurf shortcut?
Windsurf has 34 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — 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 Windows edition.
Is this an official Windsurf product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Windsurf. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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