Microsoft® Visual C#® Default Keybindings
Editing IntelliSense Window Debugging
Edit.CollapseTo- CTRL + M, O Collapses existing regions to Edit.CompleteWord CTRL + SPACE or Completes the current word in View.ClassView CTRL + W, C Displays the Class View window. Debug.Autos CTRL + D, A Displays the Autos window, which
Definitions provide a high-level view of the CTRL + K, W the completion list. displays variables used in the current
types and members in the View.CodeDefinition- CTRL + W, D Displays the Code Definition line of code and the preceding line
source file. Edit.ListMembers CTRL + J or Invokes the IntelliSense® Window window. of code.
CTRL + K, L completion list.
Edit.ToggleAllOutlining CTRL + M, L Toggles all previously collapsed View.Command- CTRL + W, A Displays the Command window, Debug.CallStack CTRL + D, C Displays the Call Stack window,
outlining regions between Edit.QuickInfo CTRL + K, I Displays the complete declaration Window where commands can be invoked which displays a list of all active
collapsed and expanded states. for the specified identifier in your to manipulate the integrated methods or stack frames for the
code in a Quick Info tool tip. development environment (IDE). current thread of execution.
Edit.Toggle- CTRL + M, M Toggles the currently selected
OutliningExpansion collapsed region between the Edit.ParameterInfo CTRL + SHIFT + SPACE Displays the name, number, and View.ErrorList CTRL + W, E Displays the Error List window. Debug.Immediate CTRL + D, I Displays the Immediate window,
collapsed and expanded state. or CTRL K, P type of parameters required for where expressions can be evaluated.
the specified method. View.ObjectBrowser CTRL + W, J Displays the Object Browser.
Edit.StopOutlining CTRL + M, P Removes all outlining information Debug.Locals CTRL + D, L Displays the Locals window, which
from the whole document. Make Completion List CTRL Causes a visible completion list to View.Output CTRL + W, O Displays the Output window, where displays the local variables and
Transparent become transparent. status messages can be viewed at their values for each method in the
Edit.CommentSelection CTRL + K, C or Inserts // at the beginning of the run time. current stack frame.
CTRL + E, C current line or every line of the
current selection. View.PropertiesWindow CTRL + W, P Displays the Properties window, Debug.QuickWatch CTRL + D, Q Displays the QuickWatch dialog
Navigation
which lists the design-time box that has the current value of the
Edit.Uncomment- CTRL + K, U or Removes the // at the beginning of properties and events for the selected expression.
Edit.FindAllReferences SHIFT + F12 or Displays a list of all references for
Selection CTRL + E, U the current line or every line of the currently selected item.
CTRL + K, R the symbol selected.
current selection. Debug.Start F5 Launches the application under the
View.SolutionExplorer CTRL + W, S Displays Solution Explorer, which debugger based off of the settings
Edit.GoToBrace CTRL + ] Moves the cursor location to the
Edit.FormatDocument CTRL + K, D or Formats the current document lists the projects and files in the from the startup project. When in
matching brace in the source file.
CTRL + E, D according to the indentation and current solution. Break mode, invoking this command
code formatting settings specified will run the application until the next
Edit.GoToDefinition F12 Navigates to the declaration for the
on the Formatting pane under View.TaskList CTRL + W, T Displays the Task List window, which breakpoint.
selected symbol in code.
Tools | Options | Text Editor | C#. displays custom tasks, comments,
shortcuts, warnings, and error Debug. CTRL + F5 Launches the application without
Edit.GoToNextLocation F8 Moves the cursor to the next item,
Edit.FormatSelection CTRL + K, F or Formats the current selection messages. StartWithoutDebugging invoking the debugger.
such as a task in the Task List
CTRL + E, F according to the indentation and
window or a search match in the
code formatting settings specified View.Toolbox CTRL + W, X Displays the Toolbox, which contains Debug.StepInto F11 Executes code one statement at
Find Results window. Subsequent
on the Formatting pane under controls that can be included or a time, following execution into
invocations will move to the next
Tools | Options | Text Editor | C#. used with your code. method calls.
item in the list.
Edit.InsertSnippet CTRL + K, X Displays the Code Snippet Picker. View.ServerExplorer CTRL + W, L Displays Server Explorer, which lets Debug.StepOut SHIFT + F11 Executes the remaining lines of
Edit.IncrementalSearch CTRL + I Activates incremental search.
The selected code snippet will be you view and manipulate database a method in which the current
If incremental search is on, but
inserted at the cursor position. servers, event logs, message execution point is located.
no input is passed, the previous
queues, Web services, and other
search query is used. If search
Edit.SurroundWith CTRL + K, S Displays the Code Snippet Picker. operating system services. Debug.StepOver F10 Executes the next line of code, but
input has been found, next
The selected code snippet will be does not follow execution through
invocation searches for the next
wrapped around the selected text. Window.Close- SHIFT + ESC Closes the current tool window. any method calls.
occurrence of the input text.
ToolWindow
Edit. Invoke Snippet TAB Inserts the expanded code snippet Debug.Stop- SHIFT + F5 Stops running the current
View.ClassViewGo- CTRL + K, CTRL + V Brings focus to the Class View
From Shortcut from the shortcut name. Data.ShowDataSources SHIFT + ALT + D Displays the Data Sources window. Debugging application under the debugger.
ToSearch, Combo search box.
Edit.CycleClipboardRing CTRL + SHIFT + V Pastes text from the Clipboard ring Window.Close- Debug.Toggle- F9 Sets or removes a breakpoint at the
View.Forward- CTRL + SHIFT + 7 Moves to the next item called in
to the cursor location in the file. Document, Window CTRL + F4 Closes the current tab. Breakpoint current line.
BrowseContext code in the current file. Uses the Go
Subsequent use of the shortcut key
To Definition navigation stack.
iterates through the items in the Debug.Watch CTRL + D, W Displays the Watch window, which
Clipboard ring. Window.Next- CTRL + TAB Displays the IDE Navigator, with the displays the values of selected
View.PopBrowse- CTRL + SHIFT + 8 Moves to the previous item called in
Document, WindowNav first document window selected. variables or watch expressions.
Context code in the current file. Uses the Go
Edit.Replace CTRL + H Displays the replace options in the
To Definition navigation stack.
Quick tab of the Find and Replace Debug.Enable- CTRL + F9 Toggles the breakpoint between
dialog box. Breakpoint disabled and enabled.
View.Navigate- CTRL + MINUS Moves to the previously browsed
Refactoring
Backward SIGN (-) line of code.
Edit.ReplaceInFiles CTRL + SHIFT + H Displays the replace options on the Make Datatip [CTRL] Causes a visible datatip to become
Refactor.- CTRL + R, E Displays the Encapsulate Field
In Files tab of the Find and Transparent transparent.
View.Navigate- CTRL + SHIFT + Moves to the next browsed line
EncapsulateField dialog box, which allows creation
Replace dialog box.
Forward MINUS SIGN (-) of code.
of a property from an existing field
and updates all references to use
View.ShowSmartTag CTRL + . or Displays the available options on
Edit.FindInFiles CTRL + SHIFT + F Displays the In Files tab of the Find Build
the new property.
SHIFT + ALT + F10 the smart tag menu.
and Replace dialog box.
Build.BuildSolution F6 or CTRL + Builds all the projects in the
Refactor.Extract- CTRL + R, I Displays the Extract Interface
SHIFT + B solution.
Edit.FindSymbol ALT + F12 Displays the Find Symbol pane of
File Interface dialog box, which allows creation
the Find and Replace dialog box.
of a new interface with members
Build.BuildSelection SHIFT + F6
File.NewProject CTRL + SHIFT + N Displays the New Project
derived from an existing class,
Builds the selected project and its
dialog box. View.ViewCode F7 Displays the selected item in Code
struct, or interface.
dependencies.
view of the editor.
File.OpenProject CTRL + SHIFT + O Displays the Open Project dialog
Refactor. CTRL + R, M Displays the Extract Method
box, where existing projects can be View.ViewDesigner SHIFT + F7 Switches to Design view for the
ExtractMethod dialog box, which allows creation
added to the solution. current document. Available only in
of a new method from the
Source view.
selected code.
Project.AddClass SHIFT + ALT + C Displays the Add New Item dialog
box and selects Class template as View.ViewMarkup SHIFT + F7 Switches to Source view for the
Refactor.Promote- CTRL + R, P Moves a variable from a local
default. current document. Available only in
LocalVariableto- usage to a method, indexer,
Design view.
Parameter or constructor parameter and
Project.AddExisting- SHIFT + ALT + A Displays the Add Existing Item
updates all call sites appropriately.
Item dialog box, where existing files can Window.MoveTo- CTRL + F2 Moves the cursor to the drop-down
be added to the current project. NavigationBar bar located at the top of the code
Refactor.Remove- CTRL + R, V Displays the Remove Parameters
editor when the editor is in Code
Parameters dialog box, which allows removal
Project.AddNewItem CTRL + SHIFT + A Displays the Add New Item dialog view or Server Code view.
of parameters from methods,
box, where a new file can be
indexers, or delegates by changing
added to the current project. Edit.Find CTRL + F Displays the Quick tab of the Find
the declaration at any locations
and Replace dialog box.
where the member is called.
Window.ShowEz- CTRL + ALT + Displays a pop-up listing of all
MDIFileList DOWN ARROW open documents. Edit.GoTo CTRL + G Displays the Go To Line dialog box.
Refactor.Rename CTRL + R, R or F2 Displays the Rename dialog
box, which allows renaming all
Edit.OpenFile CTRL + O Displays the Open File dialog box Edit.GoToFindCombo CTRL + / Puts the cursor in the Find/
references for an identifier.
where a file can be selected to be Command box on the Standard
opened. This does not add the file toolbar.
Refactor.Reorder- CTRL + R, O Displays the Reorder Parameters
to the project.
Parameters dialog box, which allows changes
to the order of the parameters for
methods, indexers, and delegates.
Notes: These key bindings are only available through the Visual C# Development
Settings. To change to the Visual C# Development settings, go to Tools |
Import and Export Settings and select Reset all Settings then select Visual C#
Development Settings.
To customize the key bindings for these commands, go to Tools | Options |
Environment | Keyboard.
Microsoft® Visual C#® Default Keybindings
Editing IntelliSense Window Debugging
Edit.CollapseTo- CTRL + M, O Collapses existing regions to Edit.CompleteWord CTRL + SPACE or Completes the current word in View.ClassView CTRL + W, C Displays the Class View window. Debug.Autos CTRL + D, A Displays the Autos window, which
Definitions provide a high-level view of the CTRL + K, W the completion list. displays variables used in the current
types and members in the View.CodeDefinition- CTRL + W, D Displays the Code Definition line of code and the preceding line
source file. Edit.ListMembers CTRL + J or Invokes the IntelliSense® Window window. of code.
CTRL + K, L completion list.
Edit.ToggleAllOutlining CTRL + M, L Toggles all previously collapsed View.Command- CTRL + W, A Displays the Command window, Debug.CallStack CTRL + D, C Displays the Call Stack window,
outlining regions between Edit.QuickInfo CTRL + K, I Displays the complete declaration Window where commands can be invoked which displays a list of all active
collapsed and expanded states. for the specified identifier in your to manipulate the integrated methods or stack frames for the
code in a Quick Info tool tip. development environment (IDE). current thread of execution.
Edit.Toggle- CTRL + M, M Toggles the currently selected
OutliningExpansion collapsed region between the Edit.ParameterInfo CTRL + SHIFT + SPACE Displays the name, number, and View.ErrorList CTRL + W, E Displays the Error List window. Debug.Immediate CTRL + D, I Displays the Immediate window,
collapsed and expanded state. or CTRL K, P type of parameters required for where expressions can be evaluated.
the specified method. View.ObjectBrowser CTRL + W, J Displays the Object Browser.
Edit.StopOutlining CTRL + M, P Removes all outlining information Debug.Locals CTRL + D, L Displays the Locals window, which
from the whole document. Make Completion List CTRL Causes a visible completion list to View.Output CTRL + W, O Displays the Output window, where displays the local variables and
Transparent become transparent. status messages can be viewed at their values for each method in the
Edit.CommentSelection CTRL + K, C or Inserts // at the beginning of the run time. current stack frame.
CTRL + E, C current line or every line of the
current selection. View.PropertiesWindow CTRL + W, P Displays the Properties window, Debug.QuickWatch CTRL + D, Q Displays the QuickWatch dialog
Navigation
which lists the design-time box that has the current value of the
Edit.Uncomment- CTRL + K, U or Removes the // at the beginning of properties and events for the selected expression.
Edit.FindAllReferences SHIFT + F12 or Displays a list of all references for
Selection CTRL + E, U the current line or every line of the currently selected item.
CTRL + K, R the symbol selected.
current selection. Debug.Start F5 Launches the application under the
View.SolutionExplorer CTRL + W, S Displays Solution Explorer, which debugger based off of the settings
Edit.GoToBrace CTRL + ] Moves the cursor location to the
Edit.FormatDocument CTRL + K, D or Formats the current document lists the projects and files in the from the startup project. When in
matching brace in the source file.
CTRL + E, D according to the indentation and current solution. Break mode, invoking this command
code formatting settings specified will run the application until the next
Edit.GoToDefinition F12 Navigates to the declaration for the
on the Formatting pane under View.TaskList CTRL + W, T Displays the Task List window, which breakpoint.
selected symbol in code.
Tools | Options | Text Editor | C#. displays custom tasks, comments,
shortcuts, warnings, and error Debug. CTRL + F5 Launches the application without
Edit.GoToNextLocation F8 Moves the cursor to the next item,
Edit.FormatSelection CTRL + K, F or Formats the current selection messages. StartWithoutDebugging invoking the debugger.
such as a task in the Task List
CTRL + E, F according to the indentation and
window or a search match in the
code formatting settings specified View.Toolbox CTRL + W, X Displays the Toolbox, which contains Debug.StepInto F11 Executes code one statement at
Find Results window. Subsequent
on the Formatting pane under controls that can be included or a time, following execution into
invocations will move to the next
Tools | Options | Text Editor | C#. used with your code. method calls.
item in the list.
Edit.InsertSnippet CTRL + K, X Displays the Code Snippet Picker. View.ServerExplorer CTRL + W, L Displays Server Explorer, which lets Debug.StepOut SHIFT + F11 Executes the remaining lines of
Edit.IncrementalSearch CTRL + I Activates incremental search.
The selected code snippet will be you view and manipulate database a method in which the current
If incremental search is on, but
inserted at the cursor position. servers, event logs, message execution point is located.
no input is passed, the previous
queues, Web services, and other
search query is used. If search
Edit.SurroundWith CTRL + K, S Displays the Code Snippet Picker. operating system services. Debug.StepOver F10 Executes the next line of code, but
input has been found, next
The selected code snippet will be does not follow execution through
invocation searches for the next
wrapped around the selected text. Window.Close- SHIFT + ESC Closes the current tool window. any method calls.
occurrence of the input text.
ToolWindow
Edit. Invoke Snippet TAB Inserts the expanded code snippet Debug.Stop- SHIFT + F5 Stops running the current
View.ClassViewGo- CTRL + K, CTRL + V Brings focus to the Class View
From Shortcut from the shortcut name. Data.ShowDataSources SHIFT + ALT + D Displays the Data Sources window. Debugging application under the debugger.
ToSearch, Combo search box.
Edit.CycleClipboardRing CTRL + SHIFT + V Pastes text from the Clipboard ring Window.Close- Debug.Toggle- F9 Sets or removes a breakpoint at the
View.Forward- CTRL + SHIFT + 7 Moves to the next item called in
to the cursor location in the file. Document, Window CTRL + F4 Closes the current tab. Breakpoint current line.
BrowseContext code in the current file. Uses the Go
Subsequent use of the shortcut key
To Definition navigation stack.
iterates through the items in the Debug.Watch CTRL + D, W Displays the Watch window, which
Clipboard ring. Window.Next- CTRL + TAB Displays the IDE Navigator, with the displays the values of selected
View.PopBrowse- CTRL + SHIFT + 8 Moves to the previous item called in
Document, WindowNav first document window selected. variables or watch expressions.
Context code in the current file. Uses the Go
Edit.Replace CTRL + H Displays the replace options in the
To Definition navigation stack.
Quick tab of the Find and Replace Debug.Enable- CTRL + F9 Toggles the breakpoint between
dialog box. Breakpoint disabled and enabled.
View.Navigate- CTRL + MINUS Moves to the previously browsed
Refactoring
Backward SIGN (-) line of code.
Edit.ReplaceInFiles CTRL + SHIFT + H Displays the replace options on the Make Datatip [CTRL] Causes a visible datatip to become
Refactor.- CTRL + R, E Displays the Encapsulate Field
In Files tab of the Find and Transparent transparent.
View.Navigate- CTRL + SHIFT + Moves to the next browsed line
EncapsulateField dialog box, which allows creation
Replace dialog box.
Forward MINUS SIGN (-) of code.
of a property from an existing field
and updates all references to use
View.ShowSmartTag CTRL + . or Displays the available options on
Edit.FindInFiles CTRL + SHIFT + F Displays the In Files tab of the Find Build
the new property.
SHIFT + ALT + F10 the smart tag menu.
and Replace dialog box.
Build.BuildSolution F6 or CTRL + Builds all the projects in the
Refactor.Extract- CTRL + R, I Displays the Extract Interface
SHIFT + B solution.
Edit.FindSymbol ALT + F12 Displays the Find Symbol pane of
Interface dialog box, which allows creation
the Find and Replace dialog box.
File of a new interface with members
Build.BuildSelection SHIFT + F6
derived from an existing class,
Builds the selected project and its
View.ViewCode F7 Displays the selected item in Code
File.NewProject CTRL + SHIFT + N Displays the New Project struct, or interface.
dependencies.
view of the editor.
dialog box.
Refactor. CTRL + R, M Displays the Extract Method
View.ViewDesigner SHIFT + F7 Switches to Design view for the
File.OpenProject CTRL + SHIFT + O Displays the Open Project dialog ExtractMethod dialog box, which allows creation
current document. Available only in
box, where existing projects can be of a new method from the selected
Source view.
added to the solution. code.
View.ViewMarkup SHIFT + F7 Switches to Source view for the
Project.AddClass SHIFT + ALT + C Displays the Add New Item dialog Refactor.Promote- CTRL + R, P Moves a variable from a local
current document. Available only in
box and selects Class template as LocalVariableto- usage to a method, indexer,
Design view.
default. Parameter or constructor parameter and
updates all call sites appropriately.
Window.MoveTo- CTRL + F2 Moves the cursor to the drop-down
Project.AddExisting- SHIFT + ALT + A Displays the Add Existing Item
NavigationBar bar located at the top of the code
Item dialog box, where existing files can Refactor.Remove- CTRL + R, V Displays the Remove Parameters
editor when the editor is in Code
be added to the current project. Parameters dialog box, which allows removal
view or Server Code view.
of parameters from methods,
Project.AddNewItem CTRL + SHIFT + A Displays the Add New Item dialog indexers, or delegates by changing
Edit.Find CTRL + F Displays the Quick tab of the Find
box, where a new file can be the declaration at any locations
and Replace dialog box.
added to the current project. where the member is called.
Edit.GoTo CTRL + G Displays the Go To Line dialog box.
Window.ShowEz- CTRL + ALT + Displays a pop-up listing of all Refactor.Rename CTRL + R, R or F2 Displays the Rename dialog
MDIFileList DOWN ARROW open documents. box, which allows renaming all
Edit.GoToFindCombo CTRL + / Puts the cursor in the Find/
references for an identifier.
Command box on the Standard
Edit.OpenFile CTRL + O Displays the Open File dialog box
toolbar.
where a file can be selected to be Refactor.Reorder- CTRL + R, O Displays the Reorder Parameters
opened. This does not add the file Parameters dialog box, which allows changes
to the project. to the order of the parameters for
methods, indexers, and delegates.
Notes: These key bindings are only available through the Visual C# Development
Settings. To change to the Visual C# Development settings, go to Tools |
Import and Export Settings and select Reset all Settings then select Visual C#
Development Settings.
To customize the key bindings for these commands, go to Tools | Options |
Environment | Keyboard.