Menu Shortcut Keys for Commands in Visual SourceSafe Explorer

Each command has a key combination associated with it that enables you to execute a command with keystrokes. Typically, you press the CTRL or ALT key and simultaneously press the underlined letter from the appropriate menu command.

  • ALT+ENTER
    Shows properties of a file or project.
  • ALT+X
    Closes Visual SourceSafe Explorer.
  • CTRL+*
    Globally expands all projects.
  • CTRL+A
    Adds files to the current project.
  • CTRL+C
    Copies text.
  • CTRL+D
    Sets the working folder for the current project.
  • CTRL+ENTER
    Views a file.
  • CTRL+F
    Shows differences for the selected file or project.
  • CTRL+G
    Gets the selected file or project.
  • CTRL+H
    Shows the history of the selected file or project.
  • CTRL+I
    Checks in the selected file(s).
  • CTRL+INS
    Copies selected text to the Clipboard.
  • CTRL+K
    Checks out the selected file(s).
  • CTRL+L
    Selects files..
  • CTRL+N
    Undoes a checkout.
  • CTRL+O
    Checks out a file.
  • CTRL+Q
    Cancels a search display or status. Returns to a normal file display.
  • CTRL+R
    Creates a report.
  • CTRL+S
    Searches for a file checked out to a specific user. Use CTRL+Q to return to normal file display.
  • CTRL+U
    Checks in the selected file(s).
  • CTRL+V
    Pastes text from the Clipboard.
  • CTRL+W
    Performs a wildcard search.
  • CTRL+X
    Cuts text and places it on the Clipboard.
  • CTRL+Z
    Undoes editing in the dialog box.
  • DELETE
    Deletes the selected file or project.
  • ENTER
    Views a file.
  • F1
    Gets online Help for a specific item.
  • F5
    Refreshes the file list.
  • INSERT
    Creates a project in the project pane, or adds files in the file pane.
  • SHIFT+CTRL+L
    Selects all files.
  • SHIFT+CTRL+S
    Searches for all files currently checked out. Use CTRL+Q to return to normal file display.
  • SHIFT+DELETE
    Cuts selected text and copies it to the Clipboard.
  • SHIFT+INSERT
    Pastes text on Clipboard into a text box.

See Also

Other Resources

Keyboard, Menu, and File Viewer Shortcuts