Search and Replace Shortcut Keys, Visual C++ 2.0 Default Shortcut Option

Use the following shortcut key combinations with the Find, Replace, Find in Files, and Replace in Files dialog boxes.

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Command name

Shortcut keys

Description

Edit.Find

ALT + F3

Displays the Find dialog box.

Edit.FindNext

F3

Finds the next occurrence of the previous search text.

Edit.FindNextSelected

CTRL + F3

Finds the next occurrence of the currently selected text in the document.

Edit.FindPrevious

SHIFT + F3

Finds the previous occurrence of the search text.

Edit.FindPreviousSelected

CTRL + SHIFT + F3

Finds the previous occurrence of the currently selected text, or the word at the caret.

Edit.GoToFindCombo

ALT + A CTRL + F

Places the caret in the Find/Command line on the Standard toolbar.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Work with Keyboard Shortcuts

Concepts

Pre-defined Keyboard Shortcuts

Other Resources

Visual C++ 2.0 Default Shortcut Keys

Finding and Replacing