Keyboard shortcuts
Project shortcuts
| To do this | Do this |
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Create a new project |
CTRL+SHIFT+N |
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Open a project or solution (not a site) |
CTRL+SHIFT+O |
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Close a solution |
CTRL+SHIFT+C |
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Save a copy of the solution or site |
CTRL+SHIFT+P |
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Add an existing item to the project |
CTRL+I |
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Add a reference to a DLL (WPF) |
ALT+SHIFT+R |
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Build the project |
CTRL+SHIFT+B |
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Test the project or site |
F5 |
Document shortcuts
| To do this | Do this |
|---|---|
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Switch between open documents |
CTRL+TAB |
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Save the active document |
CTRL+S |
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Save all documents |
CTRL+SHIFT+S |
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Close the active document |
CTRL+W |
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Close all open documents |
CTRL+SHIFT+W |
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Undo the last action |
CTRL+Z |
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Redo the last action that was undone |
CTRL+Y or CTRL+SHIFT+Z |
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Create a design-time annotation |
CTRL+SHIFT+T |
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Cut |
CTRL+X |
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Copy |
CTRL+C |
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Paste |
CTRL+V |
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Delete |
DELETE |
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Find text (XAML view or JavaScript editor only) |
CTRL+F |
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Find the next occurrence of text (XAML view or JavaScript editor only) |
F3 or CTRL+H |
Object shortcuts
| To do this | Do this |
|---|---|
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Create a new item |
CTRL+N |
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Duplicate an object |
Hold down ALT and drag the object |
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Reparent an object |
Drag the object over a layout panel and press ALT |
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Edit the text in a control |
F2 (ESC to exit) |
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Edit a control (WPF) |
CTRL+E |
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Make the selected objects the same width |
CTRL+SHIFT+1 |
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Make the selected objects the same height |
CTRL+SHIFT+2 |
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Make the selected objects the same size |
CTRL+SHIFT+9 |
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Flip the selected object horizontally |
CTRL+SHIFT+3 |
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Flip the selected object vertically |
CTRL+SHIFT+4 |
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Select multiple objects |
Hold down CTRL |
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Select multiple adjacent objects |
Hold down SHIFT |
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Fit the selection to the screen size |
CTRL+9 |
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Pin active container |
CTRL+SHIFT+D |
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Nudge selected objects |
Arrow keys |
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Auto size width |
CTRL+SHIFT+5 |
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Auto size height |
CTRL+SHIFT+6 |
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Group objects into a layout panel |
CTRL+G |
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Ungroup objects |
CTRL+SHIFT+G |
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Bring the selected object to the front |
CTRL+SHIFT+] |
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Bring forward |
CTRL+] |
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Send the selected object to the back |
CTRL+SHIFT+[ |
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Send backward |
CTRL+[ |
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Make a user control from the selected objects (WPF) |
F8 |
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Constrain proportions of objects |
Hold down SHIFT while dragging the object |
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Rotate an object in 15-degree increments |
Hold down SHIFT while rotating the object |
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Make a clipping path |
CTRL+7 |
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Release a clipping path |
CTRL+SHIFT+7 |
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Make a compound path |
CTRL+8 |
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Release a compound path |
CTRL+SHIFT+8 |
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Lock selection |
CTRL+L |
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Unlock all objects |
CTRL+SHIFT+L |
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Show selection |
CTRL+T |
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Hide selection |
CTRL+3 |
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Select all objects |
CTRL+A |
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Clear selection of all objects |
CTRL+SHIFT+A |
View shortcuts
| To do this | Do this |
|---|---|
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Switch between Design, XAML, and Split views |
F11 |
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Zoom in on the artboard |
CTRL+EQUAL SIGN |
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Zoom out on the artboard |
CTRL+MINUS SIGN (-) |
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Zoom in or out on the artboard |
Rotate the mouse wheel |
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Move the artboard left or right |
SHIFT and rotate the mouse wheel |
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Move the artboard up or down |
CTRL and rotate the mouse wheel |
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Fit the selection to the screen size |
CTRL+0 |
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View the artboard at actual size |
CTRL+1 |
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Show or hide handles |
F9 |
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Show or hide object boundaries |
CTRL+SHIFT+H |
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Switch between Design, XAML, and Split views |
F11 |
Workspace shortcuts
| To do this | Do this |
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Switch between Animation and Design workspaces |
F6 |
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Show or hide the Assets panel |
CTRL+PERIOD |
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Show or hide the Results panel |
F12 |
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Show or hide all panels |
F4 or TAB |
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Reset the active workspace layout |
CTRL+SHIFT+R |
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Pan the workspace |
Hold down SPACEBAR |
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Temporarily use the Selection tool (while a different tool remains selected) |
Hold down CTRL |
