Global Shortcut Keys, General Development Settings
The following shortcut key combinations can be used in various locations in the integrated development environment (IDE).
Command Name |
Shortcut Keys |
Description |
|---|---|---|
Diagram.Properties |
ALT + ENTER |
Switches focus from the diagram to the Properties window. |
Edit.Copy |
CTRL + C —or— CTRL + INSERT |
Copies the selected item to the system clipboard. |
Edit.Cut |
CTRL + X —or— SHIFT + DELETE |
Deletes the selected item from the file and copies it to the system clipboard. |
Edit.CycleClipboardRing |
CTRL + SHIFT + INSERT —or— CTRL + SHIFT + V |
Pastes an item from the Clipboard Ring tab of the Toolbox to the insertion point in the file and automatically selects the pasted item. You can review each item on the Clipboard by repeatedly pressing the shortcut keys. |
Edit.DecreaseFilterLevel |
ALT + PLUS SIGN () |
When you are using IntelliSense filtering, changes the filter level from the Common tab to the All tab. Available only when you edit Visual Basic files. |
Edit.Delete |
DELETE |
Deletes one character to the right of the insertion point. |
Edit.FindAllReferences |
SHIFT + F12 |
Displays the reference of the selection in the code. |
Edit.IncreaseFilterLevel |
ALT + PERIOD |
When you are using IntelliSense filtering, changes the filter level from the All tab to the Common tab. Available only when you edit Visual Basic files. |
Edit.OpenFile |
CTRL + SHIFT + G |
Displays the Open File dialog box where you can select a file to open. |
Edit.Paste |
CTRL + V —or— SHIFT + INSERT |
Inserts the Clipboard contents at the insertion point. |
Edit.Redo |
CTRL + SHIFT + Z —or— CTRL + Y —or— SHIFT + ALT + BACKSPACE |
Restores the previously undone action. |
Edit.SelectionCancel |
ESC |
Closes a menu or dialog box, cancels an operation in progress, or puts focus in the current document window. |
Edit.Undo |
ALT + BACKSPACE —or— CTRL + Z |
Reverses the last editing action. |
File.Print |
CTRL + P |
Displays the Print dialog box where you can select printer settings. |
File.SaveAll |
CTRL + SHIFT + S |
Saves all documents in the current solution and any files in the external files project. |
File.SaveSelectedItems |
CTRL + S |
Saves the selected items in the current project. |
Tools.GoToCommandLine |
CTRL + / |
Puts the pointer in the Find/Command box on the Standard toolbar. |
View.Backward |
ALT + LEFT ARROW |
Displays the previous page in the viewing history. Available only in the Web Browser window. |
View.EditLabel |
F2 |
Lets you change the name of the selected item in Solution Explorer. |
View.Forward |
ALT + RIGHT ARROW |
Displays the next page in the viewing history. Available only in the Web Browser window. |
View.ToggleDesigner |
F7 |
Displays the selected item in Code view of the editor. |