This section lists the default key combinations available for the Visual C++ 6.0 keyboard scheme present in Visual Studio 2010. This was copied from https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/58feksch(v=vs.100).aspx
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edit.MoveControlDown | DOWN ARROW CTRL + DOWN ARROW |
Moves the selected control down in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.MoveControlDownGrid | DOWN ARROW | Moves the selected control down in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Edit.MoveControlLeft | LEFT ARROW CTRL + LEFT ARROW |
Moves the control to the left in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.MoveControlLeftGrid | LEFT ARROW | Moves the control to the left in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Edit.MoveControlRight | RIGHT ARROW CTRL + RIGHT ARROW |
Moves the control to the right in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.MoveControlRightGrid | RIGHT ARROW | Moves the control to the right in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Edit.MoveControlUp | UP ARROW CTRL + UP ARROW |
Moves the control up in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.MoveControlUpGrid | UP ARROW | Moves the control up in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SelectNextControl | TAB | Moves to the next control on the page. |
| Edit.SelectPreviousControl | SHIFT + TAB | Moves back to the previously selected control on the page. |
| Edit.SizeControlDown | SHIFT + DOWN ARROW CTRL + SHIFT + DOWN ARROW |
Increases the height of the control in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SizeControlDownGrid | SHIFT + DOWN ARROW | Increases the height of the control in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SizeControlLeft | SHIFT + LEFT ARROW CTRL + SHIFT + LEFT ARROW |
Reduces the width of the control in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SizeControlLeftGrid | SHIFT + LEFT ARROW | Reduces the width of the control in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SizeControlRight | SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW CTRL + SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW |
Increases the width of the control in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SizeControlRightGrid | SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW | Increases the width of the control in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SizeControlUp | SHIFT + UP ARROW CTRL + SHIFT + UP ARROW |
Decreases the height of the control in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SizeControlUpGrid | SHIFT + UP ARROW | Decreases the height of the control in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Database.Run | CTRL + E | Executes the currently active database object. |
| Database.RunSelection | CTRL + Q | Executes the current selection in the SQL editor. |
| Database.StepInto | ALT + F5 | Steps into debug mode for the currently active database object. |
| Query.Run | CTRL + R | Executes the query. |
| View.Diagram | CTRL + 1 | Displays the Diagram pane of the Query Designer. |
| View.Grid | CTRL + 2 | Displays the Grid pane of the Query Designer. Available only in the Query Designer. |
| View.Results | CTRL + 4 | Displays the Results pane of the Query Designer. |
| View.SQL | CTRL + 3 | Displays the SQL pane of the Query Designer. |
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Debug.ApplyCodeChanges | ALT + F10 | Apply changes made to code without stopping debug mode. See Edit and Continue for more information. |
| Debug.Autos | CTRL + ALT + V, A | Displays the Autos window to view the values of variables currently in the scope of the current line of execution within the current procedure. See Breaking Execution for more information. |
| Debug.BreakAll | CTRL + ALT + BREAK | Temporarily stops execution of all processes in a debugging session. Available only in run mode. |
| Debug.Breakpoints | ALT + F9 CTRL + ALT + B |
Displays the New Breakpoint dialog box, where you can add and modify breakpoints. See Using Breakpoints and Tracepoints for more information. |
| Debug.CallStack | ALT + 7 CTRL + ALT + C |
Displays the Call Stack window to display a list of all active procedures or stack frames for the current thread of execution. Available only in run mode. See How to: Use the Call Stack Window for more information. |
| Debug.ClearAllBreakpoints | CTRL + SHIFT + F9 | Clears all the breakpoints in the project. |
| Debug.Disassembly | ALT + 8 | Displays the Disassembly window. See How to: Use the Disassembly Window for more information. |
| Debug.EnableBreakpoint | CTRL + F9 | Enables breakpoint at the current line. |
| Debug.Exceptions | CTRL + ALT + E | Displays the Exceptions dialog box. See Continuing Execution After an Exception for more information. |
| Debug.Immediate | CTRL + ALT + I | Displays the Immediate window, where you can evaluate expressions and execute individual commands. |
| Debug.Locals | ALT + 4 CTRL + ALT + V, L |
Displays the Locals window to view the variables and their values for each procedure in the current stack frame. |
| Debug.Memory1 | ALT + 6 CTRL + ALT + M, 1 |
Displays the Memory 1 window to view large buffers, strings, and other data that do not display clearly in the Watch or Variables window. |
| Debug.Memory2 | CTRL + ALT + M, 2 | Displays the Memory 2 window to view large buffers, strings, and other data that do not display clearly in the Watch or Variables window. |
| Debug.Memory3 | CTRL + ALT + M, 3 | Displays the Memory 3 window to view large buffers, strings, and other data that do not display clearly in the Watch or Variables window. |
| Debug.Memory4 | CTRL + ALT + M, 4 | Displays the Memory 4 window to view large buffers, strings, and other data that do not display clearly in the Watch or Variables window. |
| Debug.Modules | CTRL + ALT + U | Displays the Modules window, which allows you to view the .dll or .exe files used by the program. See How to: Use the Modules Window for more information. |
| Debug.NewBreakpoint | CTRL + B | Inserts or clears a breakpoint in the current line of code. |
| Debug.QuickWatch | CTRL + ALT + Q SHIFT + F9 |
Displays the QuickWatch dialog box with the current value of the selected expression. Available only in break mode. Use this command to check the current value of a variable, property, or other expression for which you have not defined a watch expression. |
| Debug.Registers | ALT + 5 CTRL + ALT + G |
Displays the Registers window, which displays registers content for debugging native-code applications. See How to: Use the Registers Window for more information. |
| Debug.Restart | CTRL + SHIFT + F5 | Terminates a debugging session, rebuilds, and then starts running the application from the beginning again. Available in break and run modes. |
| Debug.RunningDocuments | CTRL + ALT + N | Displays the Running Documents window, which displays the set of documents that are in the process you are debugging. Available in run mode. |
| Debug.RunToCursor | CTRL + F10 | In break mode, resumes execution of your code from the current statement to the selected statement. The Current Line of Execution margin indicator appears in the Margin Indicator bar. See Run to the Cursor Location for more information. |
| Debug.SetNextStatement | CTRL + SHIFT + F10 | Sets the execution point to the line of code you choose. See Setting the Execution Point for more information. |
| Debug.ShowNextStatement | ALT + NUM * | Highlights the next statement to be executed. |
| Debug.Start | F5 | Automatically attaches the debugger and runs the application from the startup form specified in the <Project> Properties dialog box. Changes to Continue if in break mode. |
| Debug.StartWithoutDebugging | CTRL + F5 | Runs the code without invoking the debugger. |
| Debug.StepInto | F11 | Executes code one statement at a time, following execution into function calls. See Stepping Into for more information. |
| Debug.StepOut | SHIFT + F11 | Executes the remaining lines of a function in which the current execution point lies. See Stepping for more information. |
| Debug.StepOver | F10 | Executes the next line of code but does not follow execution through any function calls. |
| Debug.StopDebugging | SHIFT + F5 | Stops running the current application in the program. Available in break and run modes. |
| Debug.This | CTRL + ALT + V, T | Displays the This window, which allows you to view the data members of the object associated with the current method. |
| Debug.Threads | CTRL + ALT + H | Displays the Threads window to view all of the threads for the current process and information about them. See How to: Use the Threads Window for more information. |
| Debug.ToggleBreakpoint | F9 | Sets or removes a breakpoint at the current line. |
| Debug.ToggleDisassembly | CTRL + F11 | Displays the disassembly information for the current source file. Available only in break mode. |
| Tools.DebugProcesses | CTRL + ALT + P | Displays the Processes window, which allows you to debug multiple programs at the same time in a single solution. See How to: Use the Processes Window for more information. |
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edit.CheckMnemonics | CTRL + M | Checks for duplicate mnemonics in the dialog box. |
| Format.AlignBottoms | CTRL + DOWN ARROW | Aligns the selected controls horizontally with the bottom-most control selected on the dialog box. |
| Format.AlignCenters | SHIFT + F9 | Aligns the selected controls so that they are centered vertically on the dialog box. |
| Format.AlignLefts | CTRL + LEFT ARROW | Aligns the selected controls vertically with the left-most control selected on the dialog box. |
| Format.AlignMiddles | F9 | Aligns the selected controls so that they are centered horizontally on the dialog box. |
| Format.AlignRights | CTRL + RIGHT ARROW | Aligns the selected controls vertically with the right-most control selected on the dialog box. |
| Format.AlignTops | CTRL + UP ARROW | Aligns the selected controls horizontally with the top most control selected on the dialog box. |
| Format.ButtonBottom | CTRL + B | Aligns selected controls along the bottom edge of the dialog box. |
| Format.ButtonRight | CTRL + R | Aligns the selected controls along the right edge of the dialog box. |
| Format.CenterHorizontal | CTRL + SHIFT + F9 | Centers the control with the horizontal center of the dialog box. |
| Format.CenterVertical | CTRL + F9 | Centers the control with the vertical center of the dialog box. |
| Format.SizetoContent | SHIFT + F7 | Reduces or increases the size of the selected control to match the content of the control. |
| Format.SpaceAcross | ALT + RIGHT ARROW ALT + LEFT ARROW |
Aligns the selected controls so that the controls are spaced evenly apart horizontally. |
| Format.SpaceDown | ALT + UP ARROW ALT + DOWN ARROW |
Aligns the selected controls so that the controls are spaced evenly apart vertically. |
| Format.TabOrder | CTRL + D | Displays a number beside each control, indicating the order in which the controls are selected when you tab. |
| Format.TestDialog | CTRL + T | Displays a testable version of the current dialog box. |
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edit.Copy | CTRL + INSERT CTRL + C |
Copies the currently selected item to the system clipboard. |
| Edit.Cut | SHIFT + DELETE CTRL + X |
Removes the currently selected item and places it on the system clipboard. |
| Edit.CycleClipboardRing | CTRL + SHIFT + V CTRL + SHIFT + INSERT |
Removes the currently selected item and places it on the system clipboard. |
| Edit.ListMembers | CTRL + ALT + T | Lists members of current class for statement completion when editing code. |
| Edit.GotoNextLocation | F8 | Moves the cursor to the next item, such as a task in the Task List window or a search match in the Find Results window. Each time you press F8, you move to the next item in the list. |
| Edit.GotoPreviousLocation | SHIFT + F8 | Moves the cursor to the previous item in the Task List window or Find Results window. |
| Edit.GoToReference | SHIFT + F12 | Displays the reference of the selection in the code. |
| Edit.Paste | CTRL + V SHIFT + INSERT | Inserts the Clipboard contents at the insertion point. |
| Edit.Redo | CTRL + Y CTRL + SHIFT + Z SHIFT + ALT + BACKSPACE |
Restores the previously undone action. |
| Edit.SelectionCancel | ESC | Closes a menu or dialog box, cancels an operation in progress, or places focus in the current document window. |
| Edit.Undo | CTRL + Z ALT + BACKSPACE |
Reverses the last editing action. |
| File.Print | CTRL + P | Displays the Print dialog box, where you can choose printer settings. |
| File.SaveAll | CTRL + SHIFT + S | Saves all documents in the current solution and any files in the external files project. |
| File.SaveSelectedItems | CTRL + S | Saves the selected items in the current project. |
| Tools.GoToCommandLine | CTRL + / | Places the caret in the Find/Command box on the Standard toolbar. |
| View.NextTask | F4 CTRL + SHIFT + F12 |
Moves to the next task in the Task List window. |
| View.PopBrowseContext | CTRL + NUM * | Bookmarks your latest Go To definition or reference search. |
| View.PreviousTask | SHIFT + F4 | Moves to the previous task in the Task List window. |
| View.ViewCode | CTRL + ALT + 0 | Displays the selected item in Code view of the editor. |
| View.ViewDesigner | SHIFT + F7 | Displays the selected item in Design view of the editor. |
| View.WebNavigateBack | ALT + LEFT ARROW | Displays the previous page in the viewing history. Only available in the Web Browser window. |
| View.WebNavigateForward | ALT + RIGHT ARROW | Displays the next page in the viewing history. Only available in the Web Browser window. |
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edit.ListMembers | CTRL + J | Lists members of current class for statement completion when editing code. Available only in HTML view. |
| Edit.ParameterInfo | CTRL + SHIFT + SPACE | Displays a tool tip that contains information for the current parameter, based on the current language. Available only in HTML view. |
| Edit.ViewBottom | CTRL + PAGE DOWN | Moves to the bottom of the current document. Available only in HTML view. |
| Edit.ViewTop | CTRL + PAGE UP | Moves to the top of the current window. Available only in HTML view. |
| Format.Bold | CTRL + B | Toggles the selected text between bold and normal. Available only in Design View. |
| Format.DecreaseIndent | CTRL + SHIFT + T | Decreases the selected paragraph by one indent unit. Available only in Design view. |
| Format.IncreaseIndent | CTRL + T | Indents the selected paragraph by one indent unit. Available only in Design view. |
| Format.Italic | CTRL + I | Toggles the selected text between italic and normal. Available only in Design view. |
| Format.LockElement | CTRL + SHIFT + K | Prevents an absolutely positioned element from being inadvertently moved. Available only in Design view. |
| Format.ShowGrid | CTRL + G | Toggles show grid. Only available in Design view. |
| Format.SnaptoGrid | CTRL + SHIFT + G | Specifies that elements are aligned using an invisible grid. You can set grid spacing on the HTML Designer Display page of the Options dialog box, and the grid will be changed the next time you open a document. Available only in Design view. |
| Format.Underline | CTRL + U | Toggles the selected text between underlined and normal. Available only in Design view. |
| Insert.Bookmark | CTRL + SHIFT + L | Inserts a bookmark at the selected location. Available only in Design view. |
| Insert.DIV | CTRL + J | Inserts <div></div> in the current HTML document. Available only in Design view. |
| Insert.Hyperlink | CTRL + L | When text is selected, displays the Hyperlink dialog box. Available only in Design view. |
| Insert.Image | CTRL + SHIFT + W | Displays the Insert Image dialog box. Available only available in Design view. |
| View.Details | CTRL + SHIFT + Q | Displays signal icons for HTML elements that do not have a visual representation, such as comments, scripts, and anchors for absolutely positioned elements. Available only in Design view. |
| View.NextView | CTRL + PAGE DOWN | HTML Editor: Toggles between Design view and HTML view. XML Editor: Toggles between Data view and Schema view. |
| View.VisibleBorders | CTRL + Q | Displays a 1-pixel border around HTML elements that support a BORDER attribute and has it set to zero, such as tables, table cells, and divisions. Available only in Design view. |
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Image.DrawOpaque | CTRL + J | Toggles the current selection to be rendered as either opaque or transparent. |
| Image.FlipHorizontal | CTRL + H | Flips the image from right to left on the horizontal axis. Available only in the Image editor. See Flipping an Image for more information. |
| Image.FlipVertical | SHIFT + ALT + H | Flips the image from top to bottom on the vertical axis. Available only in the Image editor. See Flipping an Image for more information. |
| Image.NewImageType | INSERT | Displays the New Icon Image Type dialog box, which allows you to select a new image type to create. Available only in the Image editor. |
| Image.Rotate90Degrees | CTRL + SHIFT + H | Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise. Available only in the Image editor. See Flipping an Image for more information. |
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Help.Contents | CTRL + ALT + F1 | Displays the Contents window for the documentation contained in MSDN. |
| Help.DynamicHelp | CTRL + F1 | Displays the Dynamic Help window, which displays links to topics that are related to the item with current focus in the product. |
| Help.F1Help | F1 | Displays a topic from Help that corresponds to the current user interface selected. |
| Help.Index | CTRL + ALT + F2 | Displays the Index window for the documentation contained in MSDN. |
| Help.Indexresults | SHIFT + ALT + F2 | Displays the Index Results window, which lists the topics that contain the keyword selected in the Index window. |
| Help.Nexttopic | ALT + DOWN ARROW | Displays the next topic in the table of contents. Available only in the Help (Web) browser window. |
| Help.Previoustopic | ALT + UP ARROW | Displays the previous topic in the table of contents. Available only in the Help (Web) browser window. |
| Help.Search | CTRL + ALT + F3 | Displays the Search window, which allows you to search for words or phrases in the documentation contained in MSDN. |
| Help.Searchresults | SHIFT + ALT + F3 | Displays the Search Results window, which displays a list of topics that contain the string specified in the Look for box of the Search window. |
| Help.WindowHelp | SHIFT + F1 | Displays a topic from help that corresponds to the current user interface selected. |
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tools.MacrosIDE | ALT + F11 | Launches the Macros IDE, Visual Studio Macros. |
| Tools.RecordTemporaryMacro | CTRL + SHIFT + R | Places the environment in macro record mode. |
| Tools.RunTemporaryMacro | CTRL + SHIFT + P | Plays back a recorded macro. |
| View.MacroExplorer | ALT + ` | Displays the Macro Explorer window, which lists all available macros in the current solution. |
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edit.NewAccelerator | INSERT | Adds a new entry for an accelerator key. Available only in the Accelerator editor. |
| Edit.NewString | INSERT | Adds a new entry in the string table. Available only in the String editor. |
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edit.FindSymbol | ALT + F12 CTRL + SHIFT + Y |
Displays the Find Symbol dialog box. |
| Edit.GoToDeclaration | CTRL + F12 CTRL + ALT + F12 |
Displays the definition of the selected symbol in the code. |
| Edit.GoToDefinition | F12 | Displays the declaration for the selected symbol in code. |
| View.FindSymbolResults | CTRL + ALT + Y | Displays the Find Symbol Results window. |
| View.ObjectBrowser | CTRL + ALT + J | Displays the Object Browser to view the classes, properties, methods, events, and constants available for packages and object libraries and the procedures in your project. |
| View.ObjectBrowserBack | ALT + - | Moves back to the previously selected object in the selection history of the Object Browser. |
| View.ObjectBrowserForward | SHIFT + ALT + - | Moves forward to the next object in the selection history of the Object Browser. |
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Build.BuildSolution | F7 | Builds the solution. |
| Build.Cancel | CTRL + BREAK | Cancels the build in progress. |
| Build.Compile | CTRL + F7 | Creates an object file containing machine code, linker directives, sections, external references, and function/data names for the selected file. |
| 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 where you can create projects and add them to the current solution. |
| File.OpenFile | CTRL + O | Displays the Open File dialog box where you can select to open an existing file. |
| File.OpenProject | CTRL + SHIFT + O | Displays the Open Project dialog box where you can add existing projects to your solution. |
| File.AddExistingItem | SHIFT + ALT + A | Displays the Add Existing Item dialog box, which allows you to add an existing file to the current project. |
| File.AddNewItem | CTRL + SHIFT + A | Displays the Add New Item dialog box, which allows you to add a new file to the current project. |
| Project.Override | CTRL + ALT + INSERT | Allows you to override base class methods in a derived class. Available for C#. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edit.CharLeft | LEFT ARROW | Moves the cursor one character to the left. |
| Edit.CharRight | RIGHT ARROW | Moves the cursor one character to the right. |
| Edit.DocumentEnd | CTRL + END | Moves the insertion point to the last line of the document. |
| Edit.DocumentStart | CTRL + HOME | Moves the insertion point to the first line of the document. |
| Edit.GoTo | CTRL + G | Displays the Go To Line dialog box. |
| Edit.GotoBrace | CTRL + ] | Moves the insertion point to the next brace in the document. |
| Edit.LineDown | DOWN ARROW | Moves the cursor down one line. |
| Edit.LineEnd | END | Moves the cursor to the end of the current line. |
| Edit.LineStart | HOME | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line. |
| Edit.LineUp | UP ARROW | Moves the cursor up one line. |
| Edit.NextBookmark | F2 CTRL + K, CTRL + N |
Moves to the next bookmark in the document. |
| Edit.PageDown | PAGE DOWN | Scrolls down one screen in the editor window. |
| Edit.PageUp | PAGE UP | Scrolls up one screen in the editor window. |
| Edit.PreviousBookmark | SHIFT + F2 CTRL + K, CTRL + P |
Moves to the previous bookmark. |
| Edit.QuickInfo | CTRL + K, CTRL + I | Displays Quick Info, based on the current language. |
| Edit.ScrollLineDown | CTRL + DOWN ARROW | Scrolls text down one line. Available in text editors only. |
| Edit.ScrollLineUp | CTRL + UP ARROW | Scrolls text up one line. Available in text editors only. |
| Edit.ShowTileGrid | Ctrl + Shift + G | Exposes the tile grid. Available in text editors only. |
| Edit.WordNext | CTRL + RIGHT ARROW | Moves the insertion point to the right one word. |
| Edit.WordPrevious | CTRL + LEFT ARROW | Moves the insertion point to the left one word. |
| View.BrowseNext | CTRL + NUM + CTRL + SHIFT + 1 |
Displays the next symbol reference or definition. |
| View.BrowsePrevious | CTRL + NUM – CTRL + SHIFT + 2 |
Displays the previous symbol reference or definition. |
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edit.CharLeftExtend | SHIFT + LEFT ARROW | Moves the cursor to the left one character, extending the selection. |
| Edit.CharLeftExtendColumn | SHIFT + ALT + LEFT ARROW | Moves the cursor to the left one character, extending the column selection. |
| Edit.CharRightExtend | SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW | Moves the cursor to the right one character, extending the selection. |
| Edit.CharRightExtendColumn | SHIFT + ALT + RIGHT ARROW | Moves the cursor to the right one character, extending the column selection. |
| Edit.DocumentEndExtend | CTRL + SHIFT + END | Selects the text from the insertion point to the last line of the document. |
| Edit.DocumentStartExtend | CTRL + SHIFT + HOME | Selects the text from the insertion point to the first line of the document. |
| Edit.GotoBraceExtend | CTRL + SHIFT + ] | Moves the insertion point to the next brace, extending the selection. |
| Edit.LineDownExtend | SHIFT + DOWN ARROW | Extends text selection down one line, starting at the location of the insertion point. |
| Edit.LineDownExtendColumn | SHIFT + ALT + DOWN ARROW | Moves the cursor down one line, extending the column selection. |
| Edit.LineEndExtend | SHIFT + END | Selects text from the insertion point to the end of the current line. |
| Edit.LineEndExtendColumn | SHIFT + ALT + END | Moves the insertion point to the end of the line, extending the column selection. |
| Edit.LineStartExtend | SHIFT + HOME | Selects text from the insertion point to the start of the line. |
| Edit.LineStartExtendColumn | SHIFT + ALT + HOME | Moves the insertion point to the start of the line, extending the column selection. |
| Edit.LineUpExtend | SHIFT + DOWN ARROW SHIFT + UP ARROW |
Selects text up line by line starting from the location of the insertion point. |
| Edit.LineUpExtendColumn | SHIFT + ALT + UP ARROW | Moves the cursor up one line, extending the column selection. |
| Edit.PageDownExtend | SHIFT + PAGE DOWN | Extends selection down one page. |
| Edit.PageUpExtend | SHIFT + PAGE UP | Extends selection up one page. |
| Edit.SelectAll | CTRL + A | Selects everything in the current document. |
| Edit.SelectCurrentWord | CTRL + W | Selects the word containing the insertion point or the word to the right of the insertion point. |
| Edit.SelectToLastGoBack | CTRL + = | Select from the current location in the editor back to the previous location in the editor. |
| Edit.ViewBottomExtend | CTRL + SHIFT + PAGE DOWN | Moves the cursor to the last line in view, extending the selection. |
| Edit.ViewTopExtend | CTRL + SHIFT + PAGE UP | Extends the selection to the top of the current window. |
| Edit.WordNextExtend | CTRL + SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW | Extends the selection one word to the right. |
| Edit.WordNextExtendColumn | CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + RIGHT ARROW | Moves the cursor to the right one word, extending the column selection. |
| Edit.WordPreviousExtend | CTRL + SHIFT + LEFT ARROW | Extends the selection one word to the left. |
| Edit.WordPreviousExtendColumn | CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + LEFT ARROW | Moves the cursor to the left one word, extending the column selection. |
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tools.CommandWindowMarkMode | CTRL + SHIFT + M | Places the Command Window in a mode allowing for selection of text within the window. |
| View.ClassView | CTRL + SHIFT + C | Displays the Class View window. |
| View.CommandWindow | CTRL + ALT + A | Displays the Command window, which allows you to type commands that manipulate the IDE. |
| View.DocumentOutline | CTRL + ALT + D | Displays the Document Outline window to view the flat or hierarchical outline of the current document. |
| View.Favorites | CTRL + ALT + F | Displays Help Favorites, which lists shortcuts to Web pages. |
| View.Output | ALT + 2 CTRL + ALT + O |
Displays the Output window to view status messages at run time. |
| View.PropertiesWindow | ALT + ENTER | Displays the Properties window, which lists the design-time properties and events for the currently selected item. |
| View.ResourceView | CTRL + SHIFT + E | Displays the Resource View window. |
| View.ServerExplorer | CTRL + ALT + S | Displays the Server Explorer windows, which allows you to view and manipulate database servers, event logs, message queues, XML Web services, and many other operating system services. |
| View.SolutionExplorer | CTRL + ALT + L | Displays Solution Explorer, which lists the projects and files in the current solution. |
| View.TaskList | CTRL + ALT + K | Displays the Task List window where you customize, categorize, and manage tasks, comments, shortcuts, warnings and error messages. |
| View.Toolbox | CTRL + ALT + X | Displays the Toolbox, which contains controls and other items that can be included or used with your code. |
| Command name | Shortcut keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| View.FullScreen | SHIFT + ALT + ENTER | Toggles Full Screen mode on and off. |
| View.NavigateBackward | CTRL + - | Goes back to the previous document or window in the navigation history. |
| View.NavigateForward | CTRL + SHIFT + - | Moves forward to the document or window next in the navigation history. |
| Window.ActivateDocumentWindow | ESC ALT + 0 | Closes a menu or dialog box, cancels an operation in progress, or places focus in the current document window. |
| Window.CloseDocumentWindow | CTRL + F4 | Closes the current MDI child window. |
| Window.CloseToolWindow | SHIFT + ESC | Closes the current tool window. |
| Window.NextDocumentWindow | CTRL + F6 CTRL + TAB |
Cycle through the MDI child windows one window at a time. |
| Window.NextPane | ALT + F6 | Moves to the next tool window. |
| Window.NextSplitPane | F6 | Moves to the next pane of a split pane view of a single document. |
| Window.NextTab | CTRL + PAGE DOWN | Moves to the next tab in the document or window. |
| Window.PreviousDocumentWindow | CTRL + SHIFT + F6 CTRL + SHIFT + TAB |
Moves to the previous document in the editor or designer. |
| Window.PreviousPane | SHIFT + ALT + F6 | Moves to the previously selected window. |
| Window.PreviousSplitPane | SHIFT + F6 | Moves to the previous pane of a document in split pane view. |
| Window.PreviousTab | CTRL + PAGE UP | Moves to the previous tab in the document or window. |
| Visual C++ 6.0 key combination | Visual C++ 6.0 command and scope | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Alt + 3 | ActivateWatchWindow (View) | No longer has a keyboard shortcut. See How to: Watch an Expression in the Debugger for more information. You can view the QuickWatch dialog box using SHIFT + F9. |
| Alt + F2 | Bookmarks (Editing) | To move to the next bookmark, type F2. To move to the previous bookmark, type SHIFT + F2. To insert a bookmark, type CTRL + SHIFT + L. To clear bookmarks, type CTRL + SHIFT + F2. To set or remove a bookmark on the selected line, type CTRL + F2. |
| Ctrl + K | ConditionalDown | This keyboard shortcut is no longer available. |
| Ctrl + Shift + J | ConditionalUpExtend | This keyboard shortcut is no longer available. |
| Alt + Shift + F11 | DebugMemoryPrevFormat (Debugging) | This keyboard shortcut is no longer available. To change to a different format, right-click the Memory window and select a format from the shortcut menu. |
| Ctrl + 7 | InsertAcceleratorTable (Inserting) | In the Accelerator Editor, type INSERT. |
| Ctrl + 5 | InsertBitmap (Inserting) | Use the New File or Add New Item dialog box. |
| Ctrl + 8 | InsertStringTable (Inserting) | Use the Add Resource dialog box. |
| Ctrl + 6 | InsertToolbar (Inserting) | Use the Add Resource dialog box. |
| Ctrl + 9 | InsertVersionInfo (Inserting) | Use the Add Resource dialog box. |
| Ctrl + Shift + B | LayoutArrangeButtonsBottom (Layout) | In the Dialog Editor, use CTRL + B (Format.ButtonBottom) |
| Alt + F7 | ProjectSettings (Project) | Use the Options dialog box to set options for your project. |
| Ctrl + Shift + F8 | SelectColumn | No longer supported. See Changing and Selecting Text. |
| Ctrl + G | SelectDialogGuideType | No longer supported. See Changing and Selecting Text. |
| Ctrl + F8 | SelectLine (Editing) | No longer supported. See Changing and Selecting Text. |
| Alt + Shift + L | SentenceCut (Editing) | No longer supported. See Changing and Selecting Text. |
| Visual C++ 6.0 key combination | Version 6.0 command(s) and scope | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| CTRL + SHIFT + G | FileGoTo (File) | Obsolete. |
| CTRL + ALT + P | ProjectSelectTool (Project) | Obsolete. |
| ALT + 4 | ActivateVariablesWindow (View) | Displays the Locals window. See Variable Windows for more information. |
| CTRL + W | ClassWizard (View) | Obsolete. See Where Are ClassWizard and WizardBar in Visual C++ .NET? for more information. |
| ALT + F6 | WindowDockingView (Window management) | Obsolete. This key command now displays the next window pane. A window's ability to dock depends on the current view and the window type. See Window Types for more information. |
| CTRL + F11 | DebugToggleMixedMode | This command still toggles between the code and the disassembler, but you must be in Break mode to use the key combination. |
| Alt + F11 | DebugMemoryNextFormat | Obsolete. This key combination now opens the Macro Explorer. |
| F4 | GoToNextErrorTag (Edit) | You can double-click an error in the Output Window to locate it in the code editor. This global key command displays the next error. |
| SHIFT + F4 | GoToPrevErrorTag (Edit) | You can double-click an error in the Output Window to locate it in the code editor. This global key command displays the previous error. |
| CTRL + J | ConditionalUp (Edit) | Obsolete. |
| F8 | SelectChar (Edit) | Obsolete. You can use the StickyKeys accessibility feature to toggle selection mode. See Microsoft Windows Help for using this feature. |
| CTRL + T | TypeInfo (Edit) | Obsolete. In the text editor, this key combination now transposes selected characters. (Edit.CharTranspose) |
| ALT + UP ARROW | LayoutSpaceEvenlyDown (Dialog Layout) | Obsolete. Use CTRL + DOWN ARROW. |
| CTRL + B | ImagePickupBrush (Image editor) | Obsolete. |
| INSERT | ImageNewDevice (Image editor) | Obsolete. |
| CTRL + SHIFT + N | ImageOutlinedRoundRectTool (Image editor) | Obsolete. |
| CTRL + SHIFT + E | ImageOutlinedEllipseTool (Image editor) | Obsolete. |
| ALT + F12 | Browse (Tools) | Obsolete. |
| CTRL + 1 | InsertDialog | Obsolete. Use the Add Resource dialog box. |
| CTRL + 2 | InsertMenu | Obsolete. Use the Add Resource dialog box. |
| CTRL + 3 | InsertCursor | Obsolete. Use the Add Resource dialog box or use the Add New Item dialog box (CTRL + SHIFT + A) and from the Templates pane, select Cursor (.cur). |
| CTRL + 4 | InsertIcon | Obsolete. Use the Add Resource dialog box, or use the Add New Item dialog box (CTRL + SHIFT + A) and from the Templates pane, select Icon (.ico). |
| CTRL + R | InsertResource | Obsolete. Use the Add Resource dialog box, or use the Add New Item dialog box (CTRL + SHIFT + A) and from the Templates pane, select Resource file (.rc). To add an existing resource file, Use the Add Existing Item dialog box and locate the .rc file to add. |