How do I make Visual Studio always show the Source view instead of the Design view when hitting F7 from a codebehind page?

Question

The F7 key in Visual Studio - it allows the user to switch between the code for a designer element (e.g. a Windows Form or a Web User Control).

This works great in Windows forms: when I'm in the .cs file for a visual element (e.g. a User Control), it shows me the visual designer.

It doesn't work so great for me in ASP.NET: When I'm in the markup (e.g. the Source view of the Designer), it takes me to the CodeBehind, which is exactly what I want. However, once in the CodeBehind, it takes me back to the Design view on the Designer, which is never what I want.

How do I make Visual Studio always show the Source view instead of the Design view when hitting F7 from a codebehind page?

Answer 1

I don't work in ASP.NET but there is a setting under options -> HTML Designer to start pages in Source view, Design view or split view. Might want to try that.

Answer 2

It can't be done.