'Intellij: How to copy/paste a file in order to duplicate it?
I can not seem to find a way to do this? I have a file named X in some folder, I want to create Y with the same contents in the same directory. The way I do in eclipse is to select the file and ^C, ^P, eclipse prompts for the new name.
UPDATE
Apparently this problem only occurs if compilation unit contains more than one type.
Solution 1:[1]
F5 will duplicate selected file prompting you to enter a name for the new file.
Solution 2:[2]
As for a keyboard only solution to duplicate a file in IntelliJ:
On Linux:
Press Alt+Home to activate the navigation bar, then either press F5, or press Ctrl+C to copy the file and then press Ctrl+V to paste it, a dialog will appear to name your new file.
On Mac:
Press Cmd+Up to activate the navigation bar, then either press F5, or press Cmd+C to copy the file and then press Cmd+V to paste it, a dialog will appear to name your new file.
Solution 3:[3]
Ctrl + C on target file/folder
Ctrl + V on destination folder
Enter new name and press Enter...
Solution 4:[4]
I found that ctrl+c/ctrl+v will not copy files on IDEA in Linux (using x2go to connect on a Windows box). I was able to get it working if I close xclipboard but then copying between Windows and Linux dialogs stops working.
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| Solution | Source |
|---|---|
| Solution 1 | Ross Attrill |
| Solution 2 | |
| Solution 3 | Kwame Opare Asiedu |
| Solution 4 | User1 |