Dialog Editor Shortcut Keys, Visual C++ 2.0 Default Shortcut Option
Use the following shortcut key combinations only while you work in the Dialog Editor.
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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 + SHIFT + B |
Aligns selected controls along the bottom edge of the dialog box. |
Format.ButtonRight |
CTRL + B |
Aligns the selected controls along the right edge of the dialog box. |
Format.CenterHorizontally |
CTRL + SHIFT + F9 |
Centers the selected controls horizontally on the dialog box. |
Format.CenterVertically |
CTRL + F9 |
Centers the selected controls vertically on the dialog box. |
Format.MakeHorizontalSpacingEqual |
ALT + LEFT ARROW ALT + RIGHT ARROW |
Spaces controls horizontally equal on the dialog box. |
Format.MakeVerticalSpacingEqual |
ALT + DOWN ARROW ALT + UP ARROW |
Spaces controls vertically equal on the dialog box. |
Format.SizetoContent |
F7 |
Reduces or increases the size of the selected control to match the content of the control. |
Format.TestDialog |
CTRL + T |
Displays a testable version of the current dialog box. |
View.TabOrder |
CTRL + D |
Displays a number beside each control, indicating the order in which the controls are selected when you tab. |
See Also
Tasks
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