Keyboard shortcuts
Project shortcuts
To do this |
Do this |
|---|---|
Create a new project |
CTRL+SHIFT+N |
Open a project or solution (not a site) |
CTRL+SHIFT+O |
Close a solution |
CTRL+SHIFT+C |
Save a copy of the solution or site |
CTRL+SHIFT+P |
Add an existing item to the project |
CTRL+I |
Add a reference to a DLL (WPF) |
ALT+SHIFT+R |
Build the project |
CTRL+SHIFT+B |
Test the project or site |
F5 |
Document shortcuts
To do this |
Do this |
|---|---|
Switch between open documents |
CTRL+TAB |
Save the active document |
CTRL+S |
Save all documents |
CTRL+SHIFT+S |
Close the active document |
CTRL+W |
Close all open documents |
CTRL+SHIFT+W |
Undo the last action |
CTRL+Z |
Redo the last action that was undone |
CTRL+Y or CTRL+SHIFT+Z |
Create a design-time annotation |
CTRL+SHIFT+T |
Cut |
CTRL+X |
Copy |
CTRL+C |
Paste |
CTRL+V |
Delete |
DELETE |
Find text (XAML view or JavaScript editor only) |
CTRL+F |
Find the next occurrence of text (XAML view or JavaScript editor only) |
F3 or CTRL+H |
Object shortcuts
To do this |
Do this |
|---|---|
Create a new item |
CTRL+N |
Duplicate an object |
Hold down ALT and drag the object |
Reparent an object |
Drag the object over a layout panel and press ALT |
Edit the text in a control |
F2 (ESC to exit) |
Edit a control (WPF) |
CTRL+E |
Make the selected objects the same width |
CTRL+SHIFT+1 |
Make the selected objects the same height |
CTRL+SHIFT+2 |
Make the selected objects the same size |
CTRL+SHIFT+9 |
Flip the selected object horizontally |
CTRL+SHIFT+3 |
Flip the selected object vertically |
CTRL+SHIFT+4 |
Select multiple objects |
Hold down CTRL |
Select multiple adjacent objects |
Hold down SHIFT |
Fit the selection to the screen size |
CTRL+9 |
Pin active container |
CTRL+SHIFT+D |
Nudge selected objects |
Arrow keys |
Auto size width |
CTRL+SHIFT+5 |
Auto size height |
CTRL+SHIFT+6 |
Group objects into a layout panel |
CTRL+G |
Ungroup objects |
CTRL+SHIFT+G |
Bring the selected object to the front |
CTRL+SHIFT+] |
Bring forward |
CTRL+] |
Send the selected object to the back |
CTRL+SHIFT+[ |
Send backward |
CTRL+[ |
Make a user control from the selected objects (WPF) |
F8 |
Constrain proportions of objects |
Hold down SHIFT while dragging the object |
Rotate an object in 15-degree increments |
Hold down SHIFT while rotating the object |
Make a clipping path |
CTRL+7 |
Release a clipping path |
CTRL+SHIFT+7 |
Make a compound path |
CTRL+8 |
Release a compound path |
CTRL+SHIFT+8 |
Lock selection |
CTRL+L |
Unlock all objects |
CTRL+SHIFT+L |
Show selection |
CTRL+T |
Hide selection |
CTRL+3 |
Select all objects |
CTRL+A |
Clear selection of all objects |
CTRL+SHIFT+A |
View shortcuts
To do this |
Do this |
|---|---|
Switch between Design, Code, and Split views |
F11 |
Zoom in on the artboard |
CTRL+EQUAL SIGN |
Zoom out on the artboard |
CTRL+MINUS SIGN (-) |
Zoom in or out on the artboard |
Rotate the mouse wheel |
Move the artboard left or right |
SHIFT and rotate the mouse wheel |
Move the artboard up or down |
CTRL and rotate the mouse wheel |
Fit the selection to the screen size |
CTRL+0 |
View the artboard at actual size |
CTRL+1 |
Show or hide handles |
F9 |
Show or hide object boundaries |
CTRL+SHIFT+H |
Switch between Design, XAML, and Split views |
F11 |
Workspace shortcuts
To do this |
Do this |
|---|---|
Switch between Animation and Design workspaces |
CTRL+F11 |
Show or hide the Assets panel |
CTRL+PERIOD |
Show or hide the Results panel |
F12 |
Show or hide all panels |
F4 |
Reset the active workspace layout |
CTRL+SHIFT+R |
Pan the workspace |
Hold down SPACEBAR |
Temporarily use the Selection tool (while a different tool remains selected) |
Hold down CTRL |