Global Shortcut Keys, Visual C++ 6.0 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 + 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. |
See Also
Tasks
How to: Work with Shortcut Key Combinations