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

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 :)