Project Shortcut Keys, Visual Studio 6 Scheme

The following shortcut key combinations can be used to add new items to a project, build a project, or open files or projects.

Command Name

Shortcut Keys

Description

Build.BuildSolution

CTRL + SHIFT + B

Builds all of the projects in the solution using the current solution configuration.

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 + SHIFT + N

Displays the New File dialog box where you can select a new file to add to the current project.

File.NewProject

CTRL + N

Displays a submenu listing the types of projects you can add to the currently open project. The icon changes to the last project type you added.

File.OpenFile

CTRL + SHIFT + O

Displays the Open File dialog box where you can select an existing file to open.

File.OpenProject

CTRL + O

Displays the Open Project dialog box where you can add new or existing projects to your solution.

Project.Override

CTRL + ALT + INSERT

Allows you to override base class methods in a derived class. Available for C#.

See Also

Reference

Visual Studio 6.0 Default Shortcut Keys