Menu Shortcut Keys for Commands in Visual SourceSafe Explorer
Each command has a key combination associated with it that enables you to execute a command with keystrokes. Typically, you press the CTRL or ALT key and simultaneously press the underlined letter from the appropriate menu command.
- ALT+ENTER
Shows properties of a file or project.
- ALT+X
Closes Visual SourceSafe Explorer.
- CTRL+*
Globally expands all projects.
- CTRL+A
Adds files to the current project.
- CTRL+C
Copies text.
- CTRL+D
Sets the working folder for the current project.
- CTRL+ENTER
Views a file.
- CTRL+F
Shows differences for the selected file or project.
- CTRL+G
Gets the selected file or project.
- CTRL+H
Shows the history of the selected file or project.
- CTRL+I
Checks in the selected file(s).
- CTRL+INS
Copies selected text to the Clipboard.
- CTRL+K
Checks out the selected file(s).
- CTRL+L
Selects files..
- CTRL+N
Undoes a checkout.
- CTRL+O
Checks out a file.
- CTRL+Q
Cancels a search display or status. Returns to a normal file display.
- CTRL+R
Creates a report.
- CTRL+S
Searches for a file checked out to a specific user. Use CTRL+Q to return to normal file display.
- CTRL+U
Checks in the selected file(s).
- CTRL+V
Pastes text from the Clipboard.
- CTRL+W
Performs a wildcard search.
- CTRL+X
Cuts text and places it on the Clipboard.
- CTRL+Z
Undoes editing in the dialog box.
- DELETE
Deletes the selected file or project.
- ENTER
Views a file.
- F1
Gets online Help for a specific item.
- F5
Refreshes the file list.
- INSERT
Creates a project in the project pane, or adds files in the file pane.
- SHIFT+CTRL+L
Selects all files.
- SHIFT+CTRL+S
Searches for all files currently checked out. Use CTRL+Q to return to normal file display.
- SHIFT+DELETE
Cuts selected text and copies it to the Clipboard.
- SHIFT+INSERT
Pastes text on Clipboard into a text box.