Tool Window Shortcut Keys, Visual C++ 6.0 Default Shortcut Option

Use the following shortcut key combinations to display specific tool windows.

Note

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Note

To see a list of shortcut keys that have changed or are no longer supported in Visual C++ .NET, see Obsolete Visual C++ 6.0 Key Commands and Changes to Visual C++ 6.0 Key Commands.

Command name

Shortcut keys

Description

Tools.CommandWindowMarkMode

CTRL + SHIFT + M

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

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 + D

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

View.Favorites

CTRL + ALT + F

Displays Help Favorites, which lists shortcuts to Web pages. See How to: Save Links to Favorite Information or more information.

View.Output

ALT + 2

CTRL + ALT + O

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

View.PropertiesWindow

ALT + ENTER

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

View.ResourceView

CTRL + SHIFT + E

Displays the Resource View window.

View.ServerExplorer

CTRL + ALT + S

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

View.SolutionExplorer

CTRL + ALT + L

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 C++ 6.0 Default Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Keys