CLion 2025.2 Help

Recent files and changes

When working on a project, you often need to switch between files and locations you've recently viewed or edited. CLion provides quick navigation features that help you find and reopen recent files or revisit edited code fragments.

Find recent files

You can search for recently opened or edited files using the Recent Files popup.

  • To open the Recent Files popup, press Ctrl+E.

    Recent files
  • To show only recently edited files, press Ctrl+E again or select the Show edited only option.

    Recent files changed only
  • To search for items within the popup, start typing your search query. CLion filters the results dynamically as you type, showing only the matching items.

Recent files search

Find recent locations

You can check your recently viewed or changed code using the Recent Locations popup.

  • To open the Recent Locations popup, press Ctrl+Shift+E. The list starts with the latest visited location at the top and contains code snippets.

    Recent Locations popup
  • To show only the locations with changed code, while in the popup, use the Ctrl+Shift+E shortcut again or select the Show edited only option.

    Recent Locations popup: Show changed only
  • To search for a code snippet, in the Recent Locations popup, start typing your search query. You can search by the code text, file name, or breadcrumbs.

    Search recent locations
  • To delete a location entry from the search results, press either Delete or Backspace.

14 September 2025