Each command has a key combination associated with it that enables you to execute a command with keystrokes. Typically, you press the ctrl or alt key and simultaneously press the underlined letter from the appropriate menu command.
Menu Shortcut Keys for Commands
| Press | To |
| alt+enter | Show properties of a file or project. |
| alt+x | Close VSS. |
| ctrl+* | Globally expand all projects. |
| ctrl+a | Add files to the current project. |
| ctrl+c | Copy text. |
| ctrl+d | Set the working directory for the current project. |
| ctrl+enter | View a file. |
| ctrl+f | Show differences for the selected file or project. |
| ctrl+g | Get the selected file or project. |
| ctrl+h | Show the history of the selected file or project. |
| ctrl+i | Check in the selected file(s). |
| ctrl+ins | Copy selected text to Clipboard. |
| ctrl+k | Check out the selected file(s). |
| ctrl+l | Select files. |
| ctrl+o | Check out a file. |
| ctrl+q | Cancel a search display or status. Return to normal file display. |
| ctrl+r | View a file. |
| ctrl+s | Search for a file checked out to a specific user. Use ctrl+q to return to normal file display. |
| ctrl+u | Check in the selected file(s). |
| ctrl+v | Paste text from the clipboard. |
| ctrl+w | Perform a wildcard character search. |
| ctrl+x | Cut text and place it on the Clipboard. |
| ctrl+z | Undo editing in dialog box. |
| delete | Delete the selected file or project. |
| enter | View a file. |
| f1 | Get online Help for a specific item. |
| f5 | Refresh file list. |
| insert | Create project (if focus is in project pane), or add files (if focus is in file pane). |
| shift+ctrl+l | Select all files. |
| shift+ctrl+s | Search for all files currently checked out. Use ctrl+q to return to normal file display. |
| shift+delete | Cut selected text and copy to Clipboard. |
| shift+insert | Paste text on Clipboard to text box. |