Accelerator Keys for the Dialog Editor
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Below are the default accelerator keys for the Dialog editor commands. To change shortcut keys, click Options on the Tools menu, then choose Keyboard under the Environment folder. For more information, see Identifying and Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts.
Note
The options available in dialog boxes, and the names and locations of menu commands you see, might differ from what is described in Help depending on your active settings or edition. To change your settings, choose Import and Export Settings on the Tools menu. For more information, see Customizing Development Settings in Visual Studio.
| Command | Keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Format.AlignBottoms | CTRL + SHIFT + DOWN ARROW | Aligns the bottom edges of the selected controls with the dominant control |
| Format.AlignCenters | SHIFT + F9 | Aligns the vertical centers of the selected controls with the dominant control |
| Format.AlignLefts | CTRL + SHIFT + LEFT ARROW | Aligns the left edges of the selected controls with the dominant control |
| Format.AlignMiddles | F9 | Aligns the horizontal centers of the selected controls with the dominant control |
| Format.AlignRights | CTRL + SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW | Aligns the right edges of the selected controls with the dominant control |
| Format.AlignTops | CTRL + SHIFT + UP ARROW | Aligns the top edges of the selected controls with the dominant control |
| Format.ButtonBottom | CTRL + B | Places the selected buttons along the bottom-center of the dialog box |
| Format.ButtonRight | CTRL + R | Places the selected buttons in the top-right corner of the dialog box |
| Format.CenterHorizontal | CTRL + SHIFT + F9 | Centers the controls horizontally within the dialog box |
| Format.CenterVertical | CTRL + F9 | Centers the controls vertically within the dialog box |
| Format.CheckMnemonics | CTRL + M | Checks uniqueness of mnemonics |
| Format.SizeToContent | SHIFT + F7 | Resizes the selected control(s) to fit the caption text |
| Format.SpaceAcross | ALT + LEFT ARROW | Evenly spaces the selected controls horizontally |
| Format.SpaceDown | ALT + DOWN ARROW | Evenly spaces the selected controls vertically |
| Format.TabOrder | CTRL + D | Sets the order of controls within the dialog |
| Format.TestDialog | CTRL + T | Runs the dialog box to test appearance and behavior |
| Format.ToggleGuides | CTRL + G | Cycles between no grid, guidelines, and grid for dialog editing |
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Requirements
Win32