Visual Studio 2017/2019 create new file select last created file type by default setting

Question

I am wondering if there is any settings or configuration in Visual Studio 2017/2019 Professional edition or above can automatically select the last file type I created a new file with while I use hot-key Ctrl+N?

I am using a work machine, Windows 10 pro and Visual studio 2019 Pro, all to the latest update. Recently after rebuild the OS, I found using Ctrl+N, I can no longer create a new file using the last file type I created before, it's always default to text file now.

This slow down my actions and daily tasks. I am wondering if there is any settings or certain permission Visual Studio may require but I am not aware of would cause behavior change like this.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Ctrl+N is for a general new file and therefore it defaults to the General category. If you have a project open and want to add a file to it then use Ctrl+Shift+A which is the keystroke for adding a new file to a project. This will default to the project's category (e.g. C#) and will remember what your last selection was. For example if you recently used a C# source file then it'll default to that. The defaults are per category.