Search and Replace Shortcut Keys, Visual C++ 6.0 Default Shortcut Option
Use the following shortcut key combinations with the Find and Replace dialog box.
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Command name |
Shortcut keys |
Description |
|---|---|---|
Edit.Find |
CTRL + F |
Displays the Find dialog box. |
Edit.FindinFiles |
CTRL + SHIFT + F |
Displays the Find in Files dialog box. |
Edit.FindNext |
F3 |
Finds the next occurrence of the previous search text. |
Edit.FindNextSelected |
CTRL + F3 |
Finds the next occurrence of the currently selected text in the document. |
Edit.FindPrevious |
SHIFT + F3 |
Finds the previous occurrence of the search text. |
Edit.FindPreviousSelected |
CTRL + SHIFT + F3 |
Finds the previous occurrence of the currently selected text, or the word at the caret. |
Edit.GoToFindCombo |
CTRL + D |
Places the caret in the Find/Command line on the Standard toolbar. |
Edit.HiddenText |
ALT + F3, H |
Selects or clears the Search Hidden Text option for Find dialog box. |
Edit.IncrementalSearch |
CTRL + I |
Starts incremental search. If incremental search is started but you have not typed any characters, recalls the previous pattern. If text has been found, searches for the next occurrence. |
Edit.MatchCase |
ALT + F3, C |
Selects or clears the Match Case option for find and replace operations. |
Edit.RegularExpression |
ALT + F3, R |
Selects or clears the Regular expression option so that special characters can be used in find and replace operations. |
Edit.Replace |
CTRL + H |
Displays the Replace dialog box. |
Edit.ReplaceinFiles |
CTRL + SHIFT + H |
Displays the Replace in Files dialog box. |
Edit.ReverseIncrementalSearch |
CTRL + SHIFT + I |
Changes the direction of incremental search to begin at the bottom of the file and progress towards the top. |
Edit.StopSearch |
ALT + F3, S |
Halts the current Find in Files operation. |
Edit.Up |
ALT + F3, B |
Selects or clears the Search Up option for find and replace operations. |
Edit.WholeWord |
ALT + F3, W |
Selects or clears the Match whole word option for find and replace operations. |
Edit.Wildcard |
ALT + F3, P |
Selects or clears the Wildcard option for find and replace operations. |
See Also
Tasks
How to: Work with Keyboard Shortcuts
Concepts
Pre-defined Keyboard Shortcuts