Project Shortcut Keys, Visual C++ 2.0 Default Shortcut Option
Use the following shortcut key combinations to add new items to a project, build a project, or open files or projects.
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Command name |
Shortcut keys |
Description |
|---|---|---|
Build.BuildSolution |
SHIFT + F8 |
Builds the solution. |
Build.Cancel |
CTRL + BREAK |
Cancel the build in progress. |
Build.Compile |
CTRL + F8 |
Creates an object file containing machine code, linker directives, sections, external references, and function/data names for the selected file. |
Build.RebuildSolution |
ALT + F8 |
Rebuilds the solution |
Project.AddResource |
CTRL + R |
Add resource to current project. |
File.NewFile |
CTRL + N |
Displays the New File dialog box where you can select a new file to add to the current project. |
File.NewProject |
CTRL + SHIFT + N |
Displays the New Project dialog box where you can create projects and add them to the current solution. |
File.OpenFile |
CTRL + O CTRL + F12 |
Displays the Open File dialog box where you can select to open an existing file. |
File.OpenProject |
CTRL + SHIFT + O |
Displays the Open Project dialog box where you can add existing projects to your solution. |
See Also
Tasks
How to: Work with Keyboard Shortcuts
Concepts
Pre-defined Keyboard Shortcuts