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