03.29 Export Your Window Layouts

WINDOWS

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MENU

Tools | Import and Export Settings

COMMAND

Tools.ImportandExportSettings

VERSIONS

2005, 2008, 2010

CODE

vstipEnv0040

After you get your tool and document windows just the way you want them inside Visual Studio, you want to be able to get those settings back if anything goes wrong.

You can export just your window layouts by going to Tools | Import And Export Settings and choosing Export Selected Environment Settings, and then click Next.

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Now clear the All Settings check box.

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Go to General Settings, select ...

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