Windows Developer Power Tools

8.3 Opening Files Quickly with VSFileFinder

Although opening files in Visual Studio is not hard, locating a file in a large solution can take time, especially if you cannot remember which project the file was in. VSFileFinder helps you open any file in your solution quickly and without taking your hands off the keyboard—even if you’re not sure of the filename.

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VSFileFinder is a new tool window that shows a list of all the files in your solution in a search box. As you type into the search box, the list of files is reduced down to those that contain (anywhere in the filename) the text you have typed. When the list is short enough to see the file you want, selecting that file opens it.

VSFileFinder at a Glance
Tool	VSFileFinder
Version covered	1.02.0.4.7
Home page	http://www.zero-one-zero.com/vs/
Power Tools page	http://www.windevpowertools.com/tools/134
Summary	Visual Studio add-in for finding and opening files ...