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Essential Keyboard Shortcuts in Cursor

Introduction​

Transitioning from VSCode to Cursor may require learning some new keyboard shortcuts. This guide covers essential shortcuts and their corresponding operations to help you maintain productivity while using Cursor.

Terminal Commands​

Clear Terminal​

  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + L
  • macOS: Cmd + L

Original VSCode Commands (For Reference)​

  • macOS: Cmd + K
  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + K

Collapse All Functions​

  • Command: Cmd + R + 0 (macOS)
  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + R + 0

AI Commands​

  • Open AI Window: Cmd + K (macOS) / Ctrl + K (Windows/Linux)
  • This replaces the traditional terminal clear command in VSCode

Customizing Shortcuts​

How to Modify Shortcuts​

  1. Open Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P)
  2. Type "Keyboard Shortcuts"
  3. Search for the command to modify
  4. Click on the shortcut to change
  5. Press your desired key combination

Suggested Customizations​

{
  "terminal.clear": "ctrl+l",
  "workbench.action.collapseAllFunctions": "cmd+r+0"
}

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

  • Shortcuts conflicting with system commands
  • Shortcuts not working as expected
  • Multiple commands bound to same keys

Solutions​

  1. Check for system-level conflicts
  2. Verify keyboard settings
  3. Reset to defaults when necessary
  4. Check current bindings