Navigating between the different areas in Xcode with a keyboard

The shortcuts you are looking for are the following

  • The project navigator is: ⌘+1 (Cmd-1)
  • The issues navigator is: ⌘+5 (Cmd-5)
  • Main Editing area is (once you have selected a file in the issues or project navigator):
    • ⌘+J (Cmd-J) and, after release, ↵ (Return) or
    • ⌥+⌘+` (Opt-Cmd-`)
  • The Mini Map: ⌃+⌘+⇧+M (Ctrl-Cmd-Shft-M)

Hope that helps.