Tool Window Shortcut Keys, Visual Basic 6.0 Default Shortcut Option

The following shortcut key combinations allow you to display specific tool windows.

Command

Shortcut Keys

Description

Tools.CommandWindowMarkMode

CTRL + SHIFT + M

Places the Command window in a mode allowing for the selection of text within the window.

Tools.AddRemoveToolboxItems

CTRL + T

Displays the Customize Toolbox dialog box, which allows you to add and remove items on the Toolbox.

View.MacroExplorer

ALT + F8

Displays the Macro Explorer window which lists all available macros in the current solution.

View.ClassView

CTRL + SHIFT + C

Displays the Class View window.

View.CommandWindow

CTRL + ALT + A

Displays the Command window, which allows you to type commands that manipulate the IDE.

View.DocumentOutline

CTRL + ALT + T

Displays the Document Outline window to view the flat or hierarchical outline of the current document.

View.Favorites

CTRL + ALT + F

Displays the Favorites window, which lists shortcuts to Web pages.

View.ObjectBrowser

F2

Displays the Object Browser to view the classes, properties, methods, events, and constants available for packages, and the object libraries and procedures in your project.

View.Output

CTRL + ALT + O

Displays the Output window to view status messages at run time.

View.PropertiesWindow

F4

Displays the Properties window, which lists the design-time properties and events for the currently selected item.

View.PropertyPages

SHIFT + F4

Displays the property pages for the item currently selected.

View.ResourceView

CTRL + SHIFT + E

Displays the Resource View window.

View.ServerExplorer

CTRL + ALT + S

Displays Server Explorer, which allows you to view and manipulate database servers, event logs, message queues, Web services, and many other operating system services.

View.SolutionExplorer

CTRL + R

Displays Solution Explorer, which lists the projects and files in the current solution.

View.TaskList

CTRL + ALT + K

Displays the Task List window where you customize, categorize, and manage tasks, comments, shortcuts, warnings and error messages.

View.Toolbox

CTRL + ALT + X

Displays the Toolbox, which contains controls and other items that can be included or used with your code.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Work with Shortcut Key Combinations

Other Resources

Visual Basic 6.0 Default Shortcut Keys