Shortcut to switch between design and text in Android Studio

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Does anyone know some shortcut to switch between design and text in android studio while editing XML layout?

While I can switch from design view to source using Ctrl+B (and need to select something in layout before), I have no way to go back.

Gabriele Mariotti · Accepted Answer · 2021-08-28T15:07:49.093

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You can find it in Preferences->KeyMap:
"Select next Tab in multi-editor file":

The keymap depends on the platform:

On Mac: CRTL+SHIFT+RIGHT
On windows/Linux it is ALT + Shift + Left/Right.

You can change it on the KeyMap panel.

You can find the buttons to switch between design, text and preview in top right bar:

With Android Studio Arctic Fox 2020.3 you can find the buttons to switch between code|split|design:

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answered Dec 19 '13 at 13:35

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On windows it is ATL+SHIFT+RIGHT/LEFT – vijay_t Dec 18 '15 at 12:11
This answer shows the key command to search for. I usually change such keystrokes to something I can remember. – brainray Jan 11 '16 at 12:11
Very weird - some shortucts (not coverd by other stuff) doesnt work for this option - for example I can set it to cmd+shift+N but not to cmd+shift+D - eventho both shortcuts are not used. Never happened to me in Intellij before – Srneczek Jun 20 '16 at 18:27
In Linux(for me) and probably other platforms a RESTART in required for it to apply the changes. – Siamak Jan 30 '20 at 07:34
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May need restart Android Studio. – Sam Chen Oct 04 '20 at 16:19

score 110 · Answer 2 · edited Jan 03 '20 at 10:35

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ALT + Shift + Left/Right works for me. (Windows)

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answered Feb 13 '14 at 23:58

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Works on Ubuntu as well. – Nitish Parkar Dec 03 '14 at 05:42
helped me , +1 from me – Richa Jan 22 '15 at 06:51
which shortcut is this? please search for `alt+shift+left` and write shortcut name – voghDev May 10 '17 at 11:34

score 35 · Answer 3 · edited Jan 03 '20 at 10:36

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ALT + SHIFT + LEFT/RIGHT on windows and ubuntu.

CTRL + SHIFT + LEFT/RIGHT on MAC

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answered Jan 28 '15 at 09:45

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My mouse pointer disappears after switching text -> design -> text, I'm on a mac. why? – Adam Delarosa Jun 18 '18 at 20:51

score 15 · Answer 4 · edited Jan 03 '20 at 10:38

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Move between Design / Text tabs in layout’s view:

(Mac) : control + shift + ← / →

(Windows / Linux): alt + shift + ← / →

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answered Mar 08 '17 at 05:18

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score 5 · Answer 5 · edited Jan 03 '20 at 10:36

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Good Question:

There are 2 ways:

If You are on a Activity ( Design or Text)

1) left click on Text or Design 2) ALT + SHIFT + Right/Left arrow key
If You are on a class

1) click on the name of the activity: example: click on activity_actividad2_blank setContentView(R.layout.activity_actividad2_blank);

2) click on Project goto to java class left click on class and click on "Find Usages" ( Or ALT + F7) double click on result you want to go.

Have a good programming.

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answered Jan 26 '16 at 10:09

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Not a good answer. You are proposing to use the mouse, and shortcuts are designed to avoiding using it – voghDev May 10 '17 at 11:35

score 4 · Answer 6 · edited Jan 03 '20 at 10:41

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In Windows it's ALT + SHIFT + Left / Right for Android Studio 3.4

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Randika Vishman · Answer 7 · 2019-08-20T11:00:38.797

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(CTRL + SHIFT) + LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys,

To go back and forth in between Design tab and Text(XML) tab, on Mac OS X.

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answered Oct 22 '15 at 12:34

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score 2 · Answer 8 · edited Jan 03 '20 at 10:39

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Although the question is related to switching between design and xml views, many people may be looking for or interested in how to switch between related XML and Java files. This can be achieved in Android Studio, using the Related Symbol... navigation key mapping.

Depending on your settings and operating system the keyboard shortcut will vary, but you can find out what yours is by looking in Settings -> Keymap -> Main menu / Navigate / Related Symbol...

Otherwise try the following keys:

Ctrl + Alt + F7
Ctrl + Alt + Home
Meta + Ctrl + Up

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answered Mar 14 '17 at 20:48

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Thank you, sir. My MacBook works with your solution (Command + Ctrl + Up) perfectly. – Andrew G Dec 10 '18 at 13:59

score 2 · Answer 9 · edited Jan 03 '20 at 10:40

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ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW worked for me on ubuntu

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answered Apr 22 '18 at 21:32

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score 2 · Answer 10 · edited Jan 03 '20 at 10:40

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alt + shift + left/right arrow keys worked for me in Windows 10 in Android Studio 3.5.

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answered Oct 25 '19 at 09:11

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score 1 · Answer 11 · answered Nov 22 '17 at 07:55

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The settings for it is under Settings->Keymap->Other->Select Next Tab in multi-editor file, for Android 3.0.1.

answered Nov 22 '17 at 07:55

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score 1 · Answer 12 · edited Jan 03 '20 at 10:40

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I wanted to switch to the selected View in question. None of the answers did that. So, here we go:

CTRL + B

Period.

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answered Aug 26 '19 at 07:51

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score 0 · Answer 13 · edited Jun 07 '17 at 14:48

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On Android Studio 2.3+, one can use the shortcut Ctrl+T.

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answered Jun 07 '17 at 13:23

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score 0 · Answer 14 · answered Mar 18 '20 at 07:49

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Buttons are available to switch between design and text window in XML file in android studio 3.6.1. Shortcut keys are: ALT + Shift + Left/Right works for me. (Windows)

answered Mar 18 '20 at 07:49

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Much better design for android developer by android team. – Ali Sher Kashif Mar 19 '20 at 06:18

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