# Complete paired characters IntelliJ IDEA can automatically add closing braces and other paired elements. Procedure: 1. Press `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Windows), `⌘ Comma` (macOS), `⌘ Comma` (IntelliJ IDEA Classic (macOS)), `⌘ Comma` (macOS System Shortcuts), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (XWin), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (GNOME), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (KDE), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Emacs), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Sublime Text), `⌘ Comma` (Sublime Text (macOS)), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (NetBeans), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Visual Studio), `⌘ Comma` (Visual Studio (macOS)), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Eclipse), `⌘ Comma` (Eclipse (macOS)) to open settings and then select `Editor | General | Smart Keys`. 2. Configure the preferred options (all of them are enabled by default): * Insert paired brackets (), [], {}, <> * Insert pair quote * Insert pair %> on Enter in JSP * Insert pair '}' (in the Enter group). If enabled, IntelliJ IDEA will automatically add a closing brace once you press Enter. * Under the HTML/CSS node: * Insert closing tag on tag completion * Auto-close tag on typing '