\nOn the Tools<\/b> menu, click Options<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\nExpand the Environment<\/b> folder and select Keyboard
<\/strong>
Note: If you do not see the Keyboard<\/strong> page, check Show all settings<\/strong> located in the lower left of the Options<\/strong> dialog box.<\/p>\n<\/li>\nIn the Show commands containing<\/b> box, enter the name of the command without spaces. \n<\/li>\n\nFor example, solutionexplorer<\/b>. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n\nIn the list, select the correct command. <\/p>\n
For example, View.SolutionExplorer. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nIf a shortcut key combination exists for the command, the combination appears in the Shortcut(s) for selected command<\/b> drop-down list.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Create Custom Shortcut Keys<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\nYou can create new shortcut key combinations for any command or change the shortcut key combination for commands with existing combinations.<\/p>\n
To create a new shortcut key combination<\/h3>\n\n- \n
On the Tools<\/b> menu, click Options<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Expand the Environment<\/b> folder, and select Keyboard<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Note: If you do not see the Keyboard<\/b> page, check Show all settings<\/b> located in the lower left corner of the Options<\/b> dialog box.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
In the Show commands containing<\/b> box, enter the name of the command without spaces.<\/p>\n
For example, solutionexplorer<\/b>. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
In the list, select the command you want to assign to a shortcut key combination.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
On the Use new shortcut in<\/b> drop-down list, select the feature area in which you want to use the shortcut. For example, you can choose Global<\/b> if you want the shortcut to work in all contexts. Unless the same shortcut is mapped (as Global) in another editor, you can use it. Otherwise, the editor overrides the shortcut.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Place the cursor in the Press shortcut key(s)<\/b> box, and then use the keyboard to enter the key combination you intend to use for the command.<\/p>\n
Note: Shortcuts can contain the SHIFT, ALT, and\/or CTRL keys in combination with letters.<\/p>\n
Note: The following keys cannot be assigned: ESC, PRINT SCRN\/SYS RQ, SCROLL LOCK, PAUSE\/BREAK, TAB, CAPS LOCK, INSERT, HOME, END, PAGE UP, PAGE DOWN, Windows logo keys, Application key, any of the ARROW keys, or ENTER; NUM LOCK, DEL, or CLEAR on the numeric keypad; or CTRL+ALT+DELETE<\/p>\n
Be sure to check the Shortcut currently used by<\/b> box to see if the key combination is already assigned to another command in the mapping scheme. Press BACKSPACE to delete the key combination, if the combination is already in use, before trying another combination.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Click Assign<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Note: Changes made using the Assign<\/b> button are not cancelled, if you click the Cancel<\/b> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Exporting and Importing Shortcut Keys<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\nYou can share the shortcut key combinations in the current keyboard mapping scheme by exporting the information to a file so others can import the data.<\/p>\n
To export shortcut keys only<\/h3>\n\n- \n
On the Tools<\/b> menu, choose Import and Export Settings Wizard<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Select Export select environment settings,<\/b> and then click Next<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Under What settings do you want to export?<\/b>, clear all categories selected by default.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Expand Options<\/b>, and then expand Environment<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Select Keyboard<\/b> and then click Next<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
For What do you want to name your settings file?<\/b>, enter a name, and then click Finish<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nTo import only shortcut keys<\/h3>\n\n- \n
On the Tools<\/b> menu, click Import and Export Settings Wizard<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Select Import select environment settings,<\/b> and then click Next<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Click No, just import new settings, overwriting my current settings<\/b>, and then click Next<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Under My Settings<\/b>, select the settings file that contains the shortcut keys you want to import, or click Browse<\/b> to locate the correct settings file.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Click Next<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Under Which settings do you want to import?<\/b>, clear all categories.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Expand Options<\/b>, and then expand Environment<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Select Keyboard<\/b>, and then click Finish<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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