Cheat sheet guide
Visual Studio shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 45 searchable Visual Studio keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for File & Project, Editing, Navigation, Search & Replace, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- New fileCtrlN
- UndoCtrlZ
- Go to definitionF12
- FindCtrlF
- Build solutionCtrlShiftB
- New projectCtrlShiftN
File & Project
7 shortcuts
New file
CtrlN
WinCtrlN
New project
CtrlShiftN
WinCtrlShiftN
Open file
CtrlO
WinCtrlO
Save
CtrlS
WinCtrlS
Save all
CtrlShiftS
WinCtrlShiftS
Close document
CtrlF4
WinCtrlF4
Print
CtrlP
WinCtrlP
Editing
15 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZ
Redo
CtrlY
WinCtrlY
Cut
CtrlX
WinCtrlX
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlC
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlV
Select all
CtrlA
WinCtrlA
Duplicate selection or line
CtrlD
WinCtrlD
Delete line
CtrlShiftL
WinCtrlShiftL
Comment selection
CtrlK,CtrlC
WinCtrlK,CtrlC
Uncomment selection
CtrlK,CtrlU
WinCtrlK,CtrlU
Format document
CtrlK,CtrlD
WinCtrlK,CtrlD
List members (IntelliSense)
CtrlJ
WinCtrlJ
Complete word
CtrlSpace
WinCtrlSpace
Quick actions / refactor
Ctrl.
WinCtrl.
Rename
CtrlR,CtrlR
WinCtrlR,CtrlR
Navigation
8 shortcuts
Go to definition
F12
WinF12
Peek definition
AltF12
WinAltF12
Find all references
ShiftF12
WinShiftF12
Go to all
CtrlT
WinCtrlT
Go to line
CtrlG
WinCtrlG
Navigate backward
Ctrl-
WinCtrl-
Navigate forward
CtrlShift-
WinCtrlShift-
Solution Explorer
CtrlAltL
WinCtrlAltL
Search & Replace
6 shortcuts
Find
CtrlF
WinCtrlF
Replace
CtrlH
WinCtrlH
Find in files
CtrlShiftF
WinCtrlShiftF
Replace in files
CtrlShiftH
WinCtrlShiftH
Find next
F3
WinF3
Find previous
ShiftF3
WinShiftF3
Build & Debug
9 shortcuts
Build solution
CtrlShiftB
WinCtrlShiftB
Start debugging
F5
WinF5
Start without debugging
CtrlF5
WinCtrlF5
Stop debugging
ShiftF5
WinShiftF5
Toggle breakpoint
F9
WinF9
Step over
F10
WinF10
Step into
F11
WinF11
Step out
ShiftF11
WinShiftF11
Run to cursor
CtrlF10
WinCtrlF10
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Visual Studio shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new file.
Can I print this Visual Studio shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Visual Studio?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, New file is Ctrl+N on Windows and — on macOS where available.
