Text Manipulation Shortcut Keys, Visual C++ 6.0 Default Shortcut Option
Use the following shortcut key combinations in text editors to delete, move, and format text in an open document.
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Note
To see a list of shortcut keys that have changed or are no longer supported in Visual C++ .NET, see Obsolete Visual C++ 6.0 Key Commands and Changes to Visual C++ 6.0 Key Commands.
Command name |
Shortcut keys |
Description |
|---|---|---|
Edit.BreakLine |
ENTER SHIFT + ENTER |
Inserts a new line. |
Edit.CharTranspose |
CTRL + T |
Swaps the characters on either side of the insertion point. For example, AC|BD becomes AB|CD. Available only in text editors. |
Edit.ClearBookmarks |
CTRL + SHIFT + F2 CTRL + K, CTRL + L |
Removes all unnamed bookmarks in the current document. |
Edit.CollapsetoDefinitions |
CTRL + M, CTRL + O |
Automatically determines logical boundaries for creating regions in code, such as procedures, and then hides them. |
Edit.CommentSelection |
CTRL + K, CTRL + C |
Marks the current line of code as a comment, using the correct comment syntax for the programming language. |
Edit.CompleteWord |
CTRL + SPACE ALT + RIGHT ARROW |
Displays Word Completion based on the current language. |
Edit.Delete |
DELETE |
Deletes one character to the right of the cursor. |
Edit.DeleteBackwards |
BACKSPACE SHIFT + BACKSPACE |
Deletes one character to the left of the cursor. |
Edit.DeleteHorizontalWhiteSpace |
CTRL + K, CTRL + \ |
Collapses white space in the selection, or deletes white space adjacent to the cursor if no selection. |
Edit.FormatDocument |
CTRL + K, CTRL + D |
Applies the indenting and space formatting for the language as specified on the Formatting pane of the language in the Text Editor section of the Options dialog box. |
Edit.FormatSelection |
ALT + F8 CTRL + K, CTRL + F |
Correctly indents the selected lines of code based on the surrounding lines of code. |
Edit.HideSelection |
CTRL + M, CTRL + H |
Hides the selected text. A signal icon marks the location of the hidden text in the file. |
Edit.InsertTab |
TAB |
Indents the line of text a specified number of spaces, such as five. |
Edit.LineCut |
CTRL + L SHIFT + ALT + L |
Cuts all selected lines, or the current line if nothing has been selected, to the clipboard. |
Edit.LineDelete |
CTRL + SHIFT + L |
Deletes all selected lines, or the current line if no selection has been made. |
Edit.LineOpenAbove |
CTRL + ENTER |
Inserts a blank line above the insertion point. |
Edit.LineOpenBelow |
CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER |
Inserts a blank line below the insertion point. |
Edit.LineTranspose |
SHIFT + ALT + T |
Moves the line containing the insertion point below the next line. |
Edit.MakeLowercase |
CTRL + U |
Changes the selected text to lowercase characters. |
Edit.MakeUppercase |
CTRL + SHIFT + U |
Changes the selected text to uppercase characters. |
Edit.OvertypeMode |
INSERT |
Toggles between insert and overtype insertion modes. Available only when working in text editors. |
Edit.StopHidingCurrent |
CTRL + M, CTRL + U |
Removes the outlining information for the currently selected region. |
Edit.StopOutlining |
CTRL + M, CTRL + P |
Removes all outlining information from the entire document. |
Edit.SwapAnchor |
CTRL + R, CTRL + P |
Swaps the anchor and end points of the current selection. |
Edit.TabLeft |
SHIFT + TAB |
Moves selected lines to the left one tab stop. |
Edit.ToggleAllOutlining |
CTRL + M, CTRL + L |
Toggles all previously marked hidden text sections between hidden and display states. |
Edit.ToggleBookmark |
CTRL + F2 CTRL + K, CTRL + K |
Sets or removes a bookmark at the current line. |
Edit.ToggleOutliningExpansion |
CTRL + M, CTRL + M |
Toggles the currently selected hidden text section between the hidden and display state. |
Edit.ToggleTaskListShortcut |
CTRL + K, CTRL + H |
Sets or removes a shortcut at the current line. |
Edit.ToggleWordWrap |
CTRL + R, CTRL + R |
Enables or disables word wrap in an editor. |
Edit.UncommentSelection |
CTRL + K, CTRL + U |
Removes the comment syntax from the current line of code. |
Edit.ViewWhiteSpace |
CTRL + SHIFT + 8 CTRL + R, CTRL + W |
Shows or hides spaces and tab marks. |
Edit.WordDeleteToEnd |
CTRL + DELETE |
Deletes the word to the right of the insertion point. |
Edit.WordDeleteToStart |
CTRL + BACKSPACE |
Deletes the word to the left of the insertion point. |
Edit.WordTranspose |
CTRL + SHIFT + T |
Transposes the words on either side of the insertion point. For example, main int would be changed to read int main. |
See Also
Tasks
How to: Work with Keyboard Shortcuts
Concepts
Pre-defined Keyboard Shortcuts