Use IntelliJ In Presentation Mode To Increase Focus While Code

Rishabh Gupta — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 18:22:29 +0000

Hello, good people! In this article, we will explore how IntelliJ’s Presentation mode can assist us in writing code with less distraction and achieving better focus.

Let’s begin by examining the default view of IntelliJ that we typically use.

Fig-1. Default InteliJ IDE View

In Fig. 1, we can observe various tabs or components besides the code. These elements are sometimes not even relevant when focusing on code.

Tabs or menu that are rarely used -

Title of the project.
Toolbar.
Project breadcrumb.
Project Right bar.
Project Left Bar.
Footer of InteliJ.

Now lets look cleaner view with InteliJ Presentation Mode-

While this may appear to be just a portion of the screen, it actually represents the entire code visible when utilizing presentation mode.

Now one can questions like -
What? Now from where to run app?
where is my project directory?
how to toggle tabs? how to see open tabs?
how to see branch name i am working in?

So its very simple lets quickly see how can we do that?

Q. Now from where to run app?
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Mac : control + r_

where is my project directory?

_Mac : commad + 1
_
how to toggle tabs/see open tabs??

Mac: control + Tab

how to see branch name i am working in?

Mac : command + ‘(‘

Embracing these shortcuts will not only boost your coding speed but also contribute to a more immersive and efficient workflow. Let’s minimize distractions and maximize coding prowess by harnessing the power of IntelliJ IDEA shortcuts.

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Use IntelliJ In Presentation Mode To Increase Focus While Code