Any software developer using an IDE begins to truly appreciate keyboard shortcut keys to make the coding process more seamless. Eclipse has a rich set of keyboard shortcuts for almost every task and view. Ctrl+Shift+L produces a list of all available keyboard shortcuts. Remembering these key combinations for regular tasks is fairly simple, however we often recollect the task to be performed or the view to be opened without knowing the keys to be pressed.
Eclipse 3.3 M7 introduced a new feature called Quick Access (Ctrl+3). With Quick Access, UI elements such as commands, views, wizards, preference pages etc. can be quickly listed and filtered through. Ctrl+3 or Window -> Navigation -> Quick Access from the menu brings up the Quick Access dialog. On typing in the filter field, the list dynamically filters to display relevant matches. Using the arrow keys, the desired option can be selected and executed.
The next time Quick Access is opened, previous choices made will be remembered and initially displayed. Further, the filter automatically lists previous choices made across different key sequences at the top. Quick Access has now become my Swiss Army Knife while using Eclipse for development.
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