Using the Jump List

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You can use keyboard shortcuts to jump to points of interest in a file where you have done previous work.

The Source Editor maintains a jump list in which each entry represents a point in a file where you have added or deleted text, or a point that you navigated to with the find function or the "goto" navigation shortcuts.

This is useful, for example, if you use Goto Source (Alt-G) to check how a method is implemented. After you read the method, you can quickly return to where you were working (the previous entry in your jump list) by typing Alt-K.

The following table shows the keyboard shortcuts to use the jump list:

Shortcut Action
Alt-K Moves to the previous entry in the jump list
Alt-L Moves to the next entry in the jump list after you've used Alt-K to go back through your jump list. This is similar to using the Forward button on a browser; it is only useful after you've gone Back.
Alt-Shift-K Moves to the previous jump list entry that is not in the current file
Alt-Shift-L Moves to the next jump list entry that is not in the current file
See Also
Code Navigation Tips
Using Bookmarks
Source Editor Toolbar
Using "Go To" Shortcuts
Finding and Replacing Text

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