How to quickly get the focus of the file being editted in VS

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How to quickly get the focus of the file being editted in VS

Is there any short-cut or device in Visual Studio to let me quickly get focus on the file I am editing?

I often meet the scenario: after I edit a specific c# file for a while, I suddenly want to search for other files in the same directory hierarchy.

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Pressing F7 will set the focus on the code editor.

You can download a cheat sheet with all the shortcuts from MSDN (mostly for English keyboard layouts):

Visual C# 2008 Keybinding Reference Poster

Visual Basic 2008 Keybinding Reference Poster

Visual C++ 2008 Keybinding Reference Poster

Or you can create your own cheat sheet (including all your customizations) using a macro:

Creating Visual Studio Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

0xA3 2009-08-03 09:14:13

Hi divo,Pressing F7 just switches back and forth between Source and Design view, doesn't it?

Ricky 2009-08-05 06:13:23

Well, with the default C# settings in VS 2008 `F7` is bound to the `View.ViewCode` command which displays the code and sets the focus to the editor window.

0xA3 2009-08-05 08:43:32

All right. What I originally mean is to get the focus on the file in "Solution Explorer", which is being edited. :P

Ricky 2009-08-06 02:08:40

Ok, then why didn't you ask that ;-) Just press `Ctrl+W, S` (on an English VS. Btw, that shortcut is also displayed in the `View` menu).

0xA3 2009-08-06 08:34:54

Hi, it seems not working for me: it'll just save the file (English VS). And I didn't see it view menu. Do you know the command name in keyword in options -> Envir -> keyword?By the way, I often scoll up/down, collapse directories in "Solution Explorer" while I am editing a file so that I frequently forget which file I was in.

Ricky 2009-08-11 03:28:41

You must press the `Ctrl+W, S` shortcut the following way: Press and hold `Ctrl`, then press `W`. Keep `Ctrl` still pressed and press `S`. That's how all those double-shortcuts work in VS.

0xA3 2009-08-11 08:51:03

Hi divo, I found that the "View.SolutionExplorer" turns into Ctrl+Alt+L somehow in my VS. This cannot fully satisfy my need; as you collapse the folder or scroll up/down leaving the edited file out of sight, "Ctrl+Alt+L" doesn't work - it will not automatically focus on the edited file, doesn't it?

Ricky 2009-08-12 10:26:29

If you are not comfortable using keyboard shortcuts you might better better off using the mouse.

0xA3 2009-08-12 10:49:34

I'm finding ways to improve my productivity :P

Ricky 2009-08-13 02:24:24

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