IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 Help

File navigation

IntelliJ IDEA provides tools and actions that let you quickly locate and open your project files.

You can automatically locate a file in the Project

  1. If a file is opened in the editor, press Alt+F1 to open the Select In popup.

    Select in popup
  2. In the popup, select Project View and press Enter. IntelliJ IDEA locates your target in the Project tool window .

Use the Navigation bar as a handy tool to find your way across the project.

  1. Press Alt+Home to activate the Navigation bar.

  2. Use the arrow keys or the mouse pointer to locate the desired file.

  3. Double-click the selected file, or press Enter to open it in the editor.

    You can click a Java class or an interface in the navigation bar to see the list of methods. Click one of the listed methods to quickly navigate to it in the editor.

    Navigation bar: list of methods

Access a file location

You can quickly navigate to the location of a file you are currently editing.

  • Press Ctrl+Alt+F12 or right-click anywhere in the editor and select Open in | Finder.

Browse a file path

You can access any directory from the path to a file you are currently editing.

  1. Press Ctrl+Alt+F12 or right-click anywhere in the editor and select Open in | File Path from the context menu.

  2. In the Reveal in Finder popup, select where to navigate and press Enter.

    File path finder
14 September 2025