Accelerator Keys (C++ Image Editor for Icons)

Below are the accelerator keys for the Image editor commands that are bound to keys by default. To change accelerator keys, go to menu Tools > Options and choose Keyboard under the Environment folder. For more information, see Identifying and Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts.

Note

The options available in dialog boxes, and the names and locations of menu commands you see, might differ from what is described in Help depending on your active settings or edition. To change your settings, go to menu Tools > Import and Export Settings. For more information, see Personalize the Visual Studio IDE.

Command	Keys	Description
Image.AirBrushTool	Ctrl + A	Draws using an airbrush with the selected size and color.
Image.BrushTool	Ctrl + B	Draws using a brush with the selected shape, size, and color.
Image.CopyAndOutlineSelection	Ctrl + Shift + U	Creates a copy of the current selection and outlines it. If the background color is contained in the current selection, it will be excluded if you have transparent selected.
Image.DrawOpaque	Ctrl + J	Makes the current selection either opaque or transparent.
Image.EllipseTool	Ctrl + P	Draws an ellipse with the selected line width and color.
Image.EraserTool	Ctrl + Shift + I	Erases a portion of the image (with the current background color).
Image.FilledEllipseTool	Ctrl + Shift + Alt + P	Draws a filled ellipse.
Image.FilledRectangleTool	Ctrl + Shift + Alt + R	Draws a filled rectangle.
Image.FilledRoundRectangleTool	Ctrl + Shift + Alt + W	Draws a filled round rectangle.
Image.FillTool	Ctrl + F	Fills an area.
Image.FlipHorizontal	Ctrl + H	Flips the image or selection horizontally.
Image.FlipVertical	Shift+ Alt + H	Flips the image or selection vertically.
Image.LargerBrush	Ctrl + =	Increases the brush size by one pixel in each direction. To decrease the brush size, see Image.SmallerBrush in this table.
Image.LineTool	Ctrl + L	Draws a straight line with the selected shape, size, and color.
Image.MagnificationTool	Ctrl + M	Activates the Magnify tool, which allows you to magnify specific sections of your image.
Image.Magnify	Ctrl + Shift + M	Toggles between the current magnification and 1:1 magnification.
Image.NewImageType	Insert	Launches the New <Device> Image Type dialog box with which you can create an image for a different image type.
Image.NextColor	Ctrl + ] - or - Ctrl + Right Arrow	Changes the drawing foreground color to the next palette color.
Image.NextRightColor	Ctrl + Shift + ] - or - Shift + Ctrl + Right Arrow	Changes the drawing background color to the next palette color.
Image.OutlinedEllipseTool	Shift + Alt + P	Draws a filled ellipse with an outline.
Image.OutlinedRectangleTool	Shift + Alt + R	Draws a filled rectangle with an outline
Image.OutlinedRoundRectangleTool	Shift + Alt + W	Draws a filled round rectangle with an outline.
Image.PencilTool	Ctrl + I	Draws using a single-pixel pencil.
Image.PreviousColor	Ctrl + [ - or - Ctrl + Left Arrow	Changes the drawing foreground color to the previous palette color.
Image.PreviousRightColor	Ctrl + Shift + [ - or - Shift + Ctrl + Left Arrow	Changes the drawing background color to the previous palette color.
Image.RectangleSelectionTool	Shift + Alt + S	Selects a rectangular portion of the image to move, copy, or edit.
Image.RectangleTool	ATL + R	Draws a rectangle with the selected line width and color.
Image.Rotate90Degrees	Ctrl + Shift + H	Rotates the image or selection 90 degrees.
Image.RoundedRectangleTool	Alt + W	Draws a round rectangle with the selected line width and color.
Image.ShowGrid	Ctrl + Alt + S	Toggles the pixel grid (selects or clears the Pixel grid option in the Grid Settings dialog box).
Image.ShowTileGrid	Ctrl + Shift + Alt + S	Toggles the tile grid (selects or clears the Tile grid option in the Grid Settings dialog box).
Image.SmallBrush	Ctrl + . (period)	Reduces the Brush size to one pixel. (See also Image.LargerBrush and Image.SmallerBrush in this table.)
Image.SmallerBrush	Ctrl + - (minus)	Reduces the brush size by one pixel in each direction. To expand the brush size again, see Image.LargerBrush in this table.
Image.TextTool	Ctrl + T	Opens the Text Tool dialog box.
Image.UseSelectionAsBrush	Ctrl + U	Draws using the current selection as a brush.
Image.ZoomIn	Ctrl + Shift + . (period) - or - Ctrl + Up Arrow	Increases the magnification for the current view.
Image.ZoomOut	Ctrl + , (comma) - or - Ctrl + Down Arrow	Reduces the magnification of the current view.

Requirements

None

See also

Image Editor for Icons
How to: Create an Icon or Other Image
How to: Edit an Image
How to: Use a Drawing Tool
How to: Work with Color