How to reveal current file in Explorer?
Visual Studio-CodeKeyboard ShortcutsMicrosoft File-ExplorerVisual Studio-Code Problem Overview
When I have a file opened, I'd like to have a shortcut to navigate to this file inside the EXPLORER
, so that I can see where it is located.
How can I do this?
Visual Studio-Code Solutions
Solution 1 - Visual Studio-Code
In the command palette (F1), there is a Files: Reveal Active File in Side Bar
command. You can assign a shortcut to it via the keyboard shortcuts editor:
Alternatively, you could try the Reveal extension which adds this button to editors:
It might make sense to disable auto-reveal when using this shortcut as a "manual reveal":
"explorer.autoReveal": false
Solution 2 - Visual Studio-Code
To show the active file in the Windows-Explorer or sidebar:
- right-click on the file tab and choose 'reveal in explorer'/'reveal in side bar'
The keyboard shortcut for reveal in windows explorer is is ctrl K R
To show the file in the sidebar you can assign a custom code in the keybindings window:
Solution 3 - Visual Studio-Code
Just press Cmd + Shift + E and the explorer will show the file you are viewing.