Project Shortcut Keys, Brief Scheme
Use the following shortcut key combinations to add new items to a project, build a project, or open files or projects.
Command |
Shortcut keys |
Description |
|---|---|---|
Build.BuildSolution |
F7 —or— CTRL + SHIFT + B |
Builds the solution. |
Build.Cancel |
CTRL + BREAK |
Stops the current build. |
Build.Compile |
CTRL + F7 |
Creates an object file containing machine code, linker directives, sections, external references, and function/data names for the selected file. |
Edit.OpenFile |
CTRL + SHIFT + G |
Opens the file specified by name for editing. Available only from the Find/Command box on the Standard toolbar. To use, type the full name of a file in the current solution or the full path and file name for a file located on disk in the Find/Command box and then press CTRL + SHIFT + G. |
File.Close |
CTRL + - (minus sign) |
Closes the document currently opened for edit. |
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. |
File.OpenFile |
CTRL + O —or— ALT + E |
Displays the Open File dialog box. |
File.OpenProject |
CTRL + SHIFT + O |
Displays the Open Project dialog box where you can add existing projects to your solution. |
File.Rename |
F2 |
Allows you to edit the name of the item selected in Solution Explorer. |
Project.Override |
CTRL + ALT + INSERT |
Allows you to override base class methods in a derived class. Available for C#. |