RStudio Keybindings
RStudio keybindings in Positron
If you’d prefer to use RStudio keybindings in Positron, do the following:
- Open Positron’s settings via Cmd/Ctrl+,
- Search for “RStudio”, or navigate to Workbench > Keybindings > RStudio Keybindings
- Check the “Enable RStudio keybindings” checkbox
- Restart Positron
The following RStudio keybindings will then be enabled:
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+1 | Focus Source |
| Ctrl+2 | Focus Console |
| Cmd/Ctrl+. | Go to Symbol |
| Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+C | Comment/Uncomment a line |
| Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+N | Create a new R file |
| F2 | Go to definition |
| Cmd/Ctrl+I | Reindent selection |
| Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+A | Reformat selection |
| Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+S | Source the current R script |
| Cmd/Ctrl+Alt+Shift+M | Rename |
| Cmd/Ctrl+Alt+I | Insert a new Quarto/R Markdown cell |
| Cmd/Ctrl+Alt+M | Open version control pane |
| Cmd/Ctrl+Alt+Left | Go to previous tab |
| Cmd/Ctrl+Alt+Right | Go to next tab |
| Cmd/Ctrl+D | Delete the current line |
| Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+M | Insert pipe operator |
| Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+R | Insert section |
| Alt+Shift+K | Open global keybindings list |
| Alt+- | Insert left assignment operator <- |