Keyboard shortcut to switch between python console and the editor in pycharm

Question

In general, I'd like to know the keyboard shortcut for navigating to multiple sections like the project structure, editor, console. I'm using eclipse keymap configuration in pycharm. I used to switch between different views in eclipse using [Ctrl + F7]. But that is not working in pycharm.

I also used to use F12 to bring the focus back to the editor when the focus is on any other view. That is also not working in pycharm.

Environment: Ubuntu 12.04 64bit.

Answer 1

In Pycharm 4, you can specify shortcuts with

File / Settings / Appearance and Behaviour / Keymap

You can create any shortcut you like, and bind it to the command "Python Console" (search for Console), which has no default keymapping. Be aware that it is possible to have multiple consoles open at the same time (for example if you open one in the debugging window) so this may not always behave as you expect it to.

You can toggle back to the last editor window by hitting escape.

Answer 2

If you mean the "Run" window (which has a console in it) you can open it/switch to it with Alt + 4. See the screenshot for the two locations this is indicated.

As mentioned by vape, Esc should return you to your most recently used editor. Alternatively, pressing Alt + 4 again seems to return me to the first editor.

Answer 3

Ctrl + TAB pops up the Switcher dialog. You can then either use repeated Ctrl+Tab to navigate to the window you want, or hit the corresponding number.

Answer 4

To switch from Editor to Console: CTRL + SHIFT + TAB
To switch from Console to Editor: SHIFT + ESC

This works for me on Ubuntu 16.04