Project Shortcut Keys, Visual Basic 6.0 Default Shortcut Option

The following shortcut key combinations can be used to add new items to a project, build a project, or open files or projects.

Command Name	Shortcut Keys	Description
Build.BuildSolution	CTRL + SHIFT + B	Builds all of the projects in the solution using the current solution configuration.
Build.Compile	CTRL + F7	Creates an object file containing machine code, linker directives, sections, external references, and function/data names for the selected file.
File.NewFile	CTRL + SHIFT + N	Displays the New File dialog box where you can select a new file to add to the current project.
File.NewProject	CTRL + N	Displays the New Project dialog box where you can create projects and add them to the current solution.
File.OpenFile	CTRL + SHIFT + O	Displays the Open File dialog box where you can select an existing file to open.
File.OpenProject	CTRL + O	Displays the Open Project dialog box where you can add existing projects to your solution.
File.AddExistingItem	CTRL + D	Displays the Add Existing Item dialog box, which allows you to add an existing file to the current project.
File.AddNewItem	CTRL + SHIFT + A	Displays the Add New Item dialog box, which allows you to add a new file to the current project.
Project.RunSelection	CTRL + Q	Runs the current selection.

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