Shortcut key to activate project explorer in Eclipse

Question

I am unable to find out the shortcut key to activate the project explorer in eclipse. I usually use cmd+F12 key to activate the editor, however i have to rely on mouse to move to a project explorer.

Is there a shortcut key available for that? If not can it be configured?

Answer 1

Go to Window --> Preferences --> Click on General --> Keys . You will see

Now, below Scheme there is textbox, type project explorer . You will see

Select Show View from the grid. In Binding type the short key which ever you want. I typed Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Q . Then click on Apply and OK.

If you want to assign a short key and that short key exists then you will see in Conflicts: table.

Some useful shortcuts are

1. 93 shortcuts
2. more shortcuts

Answer 2

Press Ctrl+Shift+L to open the Key Assist. All key shortcuts are available in key assist, see what you need is available there or not

Answer 3

By activate do you mean to open the project? This shortcut is not set by default. Go to Preferences->keys and serach for open project and set shortcut of your choice.

But to apply this shortcut you will have to reach that project. So set a shortcut to reach Project explorer [same way as explained above] , use arrow keys to reach project and then use your open project shortcut. Easiest way use mouse :)

Answer 4

Customise the Show View dialog.

The Eclipse defaults don't include the Project Explorer view, so you must add that.

From eclipseonetips.com :

The Show View commands are activated by pressing Alt + Shift + Q , then the letter for the relevant view, eg. to navigate to the Package Explorer, press Alt + Shift + Q , P .

So pressing Alt + Shift + Q will cause the Show View dialog to pop up where you can select the view you want with the cursor arrows, the mouse or the P .

Follow the instructions given in Aniket Kulkami's answer and add Alt + Shift + Q , R to the Project Explorer Show View item. Then you will see the option appear in the Show View dialog along with the other views it's possible to navigate to, and R will select it.

It might also make sense for you to remove the P from the Package Explorer view so you can use it for the Project Explorer instead.

Answer 5

top-right corner of eclipse you will see a [java] button and a [+] button...

first right click on [java] button and close it...

now press on [+] button select java[default] and click ok button