Global Shortcut Keys, Visual C++ 2.0 Default Shortcut Option
Use the following shortcut key combinations in various places within the integrated development environment (IDE).
Note
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Command name |
Shortcut keys |
Description |
|---|---|---|
Edit.Copy |
CTRL + C CTRL + INSERT |
Copies the currently selected item to the system clipboard. |
Edit.Cut |
CTRL + X SHIFT + DELETE CTRL + ALT + W |
Removes the currently selected item to the system clipboard. |
Edit.GotoNextLocation |
F4 |
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 F12, you move to the next item in the list. |
Edit.GotoPreviousLocation |
SHIFT + F4 |
Moves the cursor to the previous item in the Task List window or Find Results window. |
Edit.GoToReference |
SHIFT + F11 SHIFT + ALT + F11 |
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 + A 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 CTRL + SHIFT + F12 CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + F2 |
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 SHIFT + F12 |
Saves the selected items in the current project. |
View.PopBrowseContext |
CTRL + NUM * |
Returns to the location preceding the last browse operation. |
See Also
Tasks
How to: Work with Shortcut Key Combinations