Search and Replace Shortcut Keys, Visual Basic 6.0 Default Shortcut Option
The following shortcut key combinations can be used with the Find, Replace, Find in Files, and Replace in Files dialog boxes.
Command |
Shortcut Keys |
Description |
|---|---|---|
Edit.Find |
CTRL + F |
Displays the Find 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 + SHIFT + F |
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 the Find dialog box. |
Edit.IncrementalSearch |
CTRL + ALT + 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 + ALT + 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 Shortcut Key Combinations
Reference
Text Navigation Shortcut Keys, Visual Basic 6.0 Default Shortcut Option
Text Selection Shortcut Keys, Visual Basic 6.0 Default Shortcut Option
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