Is there a keyboard shortcut to "untab" (move a block of code to the left) in Eclipse or Aptana Studio?

Question

It's so easy to select a block of code and tab out, but how about the reverse?

Currently, I just search and replace for white space at the beginning of the line. Is there anything faster?

Fonzie

Answer 1

In Visual Studio and most other half decent IDEs you can simply do SHIFT+TAB. It does the opposite of just TAB.

I would think and hope that the IDEs you mention support this as well.

Substantiate

Xcode is slightly different, uses COMMAND-[ and COMMAND-] – Calchas

For any future folks who end up here via a Google search, this also works in Github's Atom IDE. – Earthshine

Fine also in IntelliJ – Murr

SHIFT+TAB works for Android Studio as well. Thanks ! – Parol

Works in VSCode – Arrhythmia

Works fine in Sublime as well. – Quiles

android studio too – Shadshadberry

Works in Notepad++ – Interleaf

Likewise in PyCharm – Accede

" Ctrl+[ " will work for VScode not "shift+tab". at least in my case – Cerell

Works in Anypoint Studio – Certificate

Works in RStudio as well, many thanks! – Crowl

Also works with Mui Components :) – Dentilabial

Answer 2

Shift-tab outdents again :)

The standard shortcut keys are covered in Standard Accelerators.

You'll find many of the more esoteric ones on FAQ What editor keyboard shortcuts are available?.

Sherrie

Answer 3

Here is a general answer for untab:

In Python IDLE: Ctrl + [

In Eclipse: Shift + Tab

In Visual Studio: Shift + Tab

Antiquary

The IDLE one is an example of one that is only suited for an American keyboard layout. E.g., Shift + AltGr + 8 is just not practical. – Ret

Answer 4

In general, Shift + Tab works for any environment.

Mindymine

Answer 5

This workaround works most of the time. It uses Eclipse's 'smart insert' features instead:

1. Control + X to erase the selected block of text, and keep it for pasting.
2. Control + Shift + Enter, to open a new line for editing above the one you are at.
3. You might want to adjust the tabbing position at this point. This is where tabbing will start, unless you are at the beginning of the line.
4. Control + V to paste back the buffer.

I hope this helps until Shift + TAB is implemented in Eclipse.

Larrisa

Answer 6

Shift + Tab does that in Flex Builder (based on Eclipse), so it hopefully should work in regular Eclipse :)

Symphonic

Answer 7

In PyCharm, just use Shift + Tab to move a block of code left.

Blindage

Answer 8

Yes, in PyCharm: Shift + Tab works fine.

Echevarria

Works in Vscode too! – Bribe

Answer 9

Yes, You can do this in VS Code & Same works in most of IDE with the help of Shift + Tab.

Process :

a) Select the code you want to take one tab back. b) Press SHIFT + TAB

Storax

Answer 10

You can do this by going to the Window menu → Preferences, and then open the General list. Choose Keys.

Scroll down the list of keys until you see "Shift Left". Click that. Below that, you'll see some boxes, one of which lets you bind a key. It won't accept Shift + Tab, so I bound it to Shift + `. Apply Apply and Close, and you're all set.

Cipher

Answer 11

You can also change the shortcut. Use the Command + K, Command + S shortcuts to open the Keyboard Shortcut menu. Search for the "tab" and find the "outdent" in the list.

Blackdamp

On a crapple device? – Ret