Xcode cheat-sheet | Every iOS Dev needs this!

5 min readSep 5, 2024

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Xcode is Apple’s official IDE. It is a single place where we can write our code, design our app’s interface, test our app on different devices, and debug any issues. It is packed with tools that make our life not only easier, but also more efficient and productive. It does not matter if we are building a simple app, just doing some practice or working on a complex applications that is used by millions of users. For all options, Xcode is our best friend. If you just started learn iOS development, then let me introduce your future best friend to you. Knowing how to use Xcode with shortcuts will make your day easier, and so other people’s day.

General shortcuts

To create a new project: Cmd + Shift + N
To create a new file: Cmd + N
To open project: Cmd + O
To close project: Cmd + Shift + W
To close current tab: Cmd + W
Save all files: Cmd + S
Show project navigator: Cmd + 1
Show Symbol Navigator: Cmd + 2
Show Find Navigator: Cmd + 3
Show Issue Navigator: Cmd + 4
Show Debug Navigator: Cmd + 5
Show Breakpoint Navigator: Cmd + 6
Show Report Navigator: Cmd + 7
Toggle Navigator Pane: Cmd + 0
Toggle Utilities Pane: Cmd + Option + 0
Toggle Debug Area: Cmd + Shift + Y
Hide/Show Toolbar: Cmd + Option + T
Show/Hide Console: Cmd + Shift + C
Jump to definition: Cmd + Ctrl + J

Code Navigation and Editing

Show/Hide Code Folding Ribbon: Cmd + Option + Shift + Left Arrow
Fold Code: Cmd + Option + Left Arrow
Unfold Code: Cmd + Option + Right Arrow
Fold All Methods/Functions: Cmd + Option + Shift + Left Arrow
Unfold All Methods/Functions: Cmd + Option + Shift + Right Arrow
Comment/Uncomment Line: Cmd + /
Duplicate Line: Cmd + Shift + D
Move Line Up: Cmd + Option + [
Move Line Down: Cmd + Option + ]
Find in File: Cmd + F
Find in Workspace: Cmd + Shift + F
Find Next Occurrence: Cmd + G
Find Previous Occurrence: Cmd + Shift + G
Jump to Line: Cmd + L
Show Quick Help: Cmd + Option + /

Building, Running, and Debugging

Run: Cmd + R
Build: Cmd + B
Stop: Cmd + .
Test: Cmd + U
Clean Project: Cmd + Shift + K
Build for Profiling: Cmd + Shift + I
Build and Archive: Cmd + Shift + B
Step Over (while debugging): F6
Step Into (while debugging): F7
Step Out (while debugging): F8
Toggle Breakpoint: Cmd + \
Enable/Disable Breakpoints: Cmd + Y
Continue Execution (while debugging): Cmd + Ctrl + Y

Interface Builder (Storyboards/XIBs)

Toggle between Code and Interface Builder: Cmd + Option + Return
Align Objects: Cmd + Option + =
Add Constraint: Cmd + Option + Ctrl + C
Embed in Stack View: Cmd + Option + Ctrl + S
Open Size Inspector: Cmd + Option + 5
Open Connections Inspector: Cmd + Option + 6

Refactoring and Code Transformation

Rename Symbol: Ctrl + Cmd + E
Edit All in Scope: Cmd + Option + E
Refactor Code: Cmd + Ctrl + T
Convert to Objective-C (Swift to ObjC): Cmd + Ctrl + Option + E

Git Version Control

Commit Changes: Cmd + Option + Ctrl + C
Pull Changes: Cmd + Option + Ctrl + P
Push Changes: Cmd + Option + Ctrl + X
Show Source Control Navigator: Cmd + 2
Show History for File: Cmd + Option + Ctrl + H
Toggle Git Blame View: Cmd + Option + Ctrl + B

Interface & Window Management

Show Assistant Editor: Cmd + Option + Return
Show Standard Editor: Cmd + Return
Switch Between Assistant and Standard Editor: Cmd + Shift + Return
Switch Between Tabs: Cmd + Shift + [ or ]
Navigate Open Tabs: Cmd + Option + Shift + [ or ]
Go to Previous Location: Cmd + Ctrl + Left Arrow
Go to Next Location: Cmd + Ctrl + Right Arrow
Minimize Xcode Window: Cmd + M
Close Tab: Cmd + W

Miscellaneous

Show Documentation and API Reference: Cmd + Shift + 0
Open Developer Tools: Cmd + Option + Shift + D
Show Call Hierarchy: Cmd + Option + Ctrl + J
Show Quick Documentation: Cmd + Option + /

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