03.15 Keyboard Access to a Tool Window’s Toolbar

WINDOWS

Shift+Alt; Tab

VERSIONS

2005, 2008, 2010

CODE

vstipTool0042

Sometimes, when you have an active tool window, you just want access to the toolbar in the window without having to reach over and use your mouse.

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A little-known fact is that you can do this very easily for any active tool window by pressing Shift+Alt for some or by pressing Tab for others. For example, to get access to the Solution Explorer Toolbar, just press Shift+Alt.

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In the Properties Tool Window, you would use press the Tab key to ...

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