IntelliJ

VM settings

 * C:\Program Files\JetBrains\IntelliJ IDEA 9.0.2\bin\idea.exe.vmoptions

default
-Xms128m -Xmx512m -XX:MaxPermSize&#61;250m -ea

On a Mac
/Applications/IntelliJ IDEA 10/ /contents/Info.plist
 * show contents
 * Java --&gt; VMOptions

Maven
When running maven with IntelliJ make sure that the MAVEN_OPTS environment variable is set
 * MAVEN_OPTS = -Xms256m -Xmx512m -Djavax.net.ssl.trustStore=D:\Devapps\Certs\jssecacerts
 * M2 = D:\Devapps\apache-maven-2.2.1\bin
 * M2_HOME = D:\Devapps\apache-maven-2.2.1

alternatively

Setting --> Maven --> Runner
 * VM Parameters = -Xmx300m

KeyMap

 * scroll from source [Alt] + [F1] --> [Enter]

Mac quick list
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 * Move caret to next word = alt + right arrow
 * Move caret to next word with select = shift + right arrow
 * Move caret to previous word = alt + left arrow
 * Move caret to previous word with select = shift + left arrow


 * Smart type casting [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[Space]
 * Class name completion [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Space]
 * 'Complete statement [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[Enter]

Change the Tool window shortcuts
Preferences -&gt; Keymap -&gt; Main menu -&gt; View -&gt; Tool Windows -&gt; Maven projects
 * Add shortcut: Cmd + 2

Commander
 * Remove shortcut