RubyMine
enables tight interaction with the native file managers (Explorer on Windows, or Finder on Mac),
and allows you exchange files and directories via the system clipboard, using numerous techniques:
- Cut, copy and paste files and directories from the Project tool window of RubyMine to a directory in
the file manager, and vice versa, using menu commands and keyboard shortcuts:
| Keyboard shortcut | Function | Use this shortcut to... |
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| Ctrl+C; Ctrl+InsertCtrl+C; Ctrl+Insert | Copy | Copy selected text to the Clipboard. |
| Ctrl+X; Shift+DeleteCtrl+X; Shift+Delete | Cut | Cut to the Clipboard.
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Ctrl+V; Shift+InsertCtrl+V; Shift+Insert
| Paste | Paste from the Clipboard.
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- Move (drag) or copy (CtrlControl+drag) a file or directory from the file manager to a directory in the Project tool window.
- Move (drag) or copy (CtrlControl+drag) a file from the Project tool window to a directory in the file manager.
- Open any file for editing, by dragging it from a file manager to the editor.
