Visual Studio: Shortcut to scroll solution explorer to current file
Visual StudioVisual Studio Problem Overview
I'm not asking for the option to automatically follow the current file in the solution explorer. This has been answered in this question and I have this option turned off because I hate the behavior.
I would like to have a shortcut (or macro, or ....) to jump to the file I'm currently editing in the solution explorer.
Visual Studio Solutions
Solution 1 - Visual Studio
In VS 2013 there is a built-in keyboard shortcut (CTRL+\, S)
- Press CTRL+backslash
- Release both keys
- Press the S key
Or click the button highlighted in the image bellow.
One also has the option to customize the keyboard shortcut if you don't like the default combination :)
Solution 2 - Visual Studio
In Visual Studio 2015, 2017 and 2019 you can press Ctrl + [ and then s.
This will highlight the file currently being edited in Solution Explorer.
This can be configured via the following keyboard command: SolutionExplorer.SyncWithActiveDocument
To reconfigure, navigate to Tools -> Options -> Environment -> Keyboard
Solution 3 - Visual Studio
As far as I know there is no such option before VS 2012.
In VS 2012 the "Sync with Active Document" option was introduced. You can find description and screen on this blog (scroll to "Sync with Active Document" in the middle of page).
Solution 4 - Visual Studio
To locate the file you're currently editing in Solution Explorer:
Ctrl + W + S
I previously used Shift + Alt + L
, but for some reason this is no longer working.
The other suggestions (Ctrl+\,S
and Ctrl+[,S
and Ctrl + ` + S) do not work for me in VS2015. I don't use resharper and dont like using macros when simple shortcuts are available.
Solution 5 - Visual Studio
In Visual Studio 2015, with ReSharper, I am able to press Shift + Alt + L to highlight the current file being edited in Solution Explorer.
Solution 6 - Visual Studio
For VS2010 I found this macro and works for me :
Imports System
Imports EnvDTE
Imports EnvDTE80
Imports EnvDTE90
Public Module Utilities
Public Sub TrackProjectItem()
Dim solution As Solution2 = DTE.Solution
If Not solution.IsOpen OrElse DTE.ActiveDocument Is Nothing Then Return
solution.FindProjectItem(DTE.ActiveDocument.FullName).ExpandView()
Dim FileName As String = DTE.ActiveDocument.FullName
Dim SolutionExplorerPath As String
Dim items As EnvDTE.UIHierarchyItems = DTE.ToolWindows.SolutionExplorer.UIHierarchyItems
Dim item As Object = FindItem(items, FileName, SolutionExplorerPath)
If item Is Nothing Then
MsgBox("Couldn't find the item in Solution Explorer.")
Return
End If
DTE.Windows.Item(Constants.vsWindowKindSolutionExplorer).Activate()
DTE.ActiveWindow.Object.GetItem(SolutionExplorerPath).Select(vsUISelectionType.vsUISelectionTypeSelect)
End Sub
Public Function FindItem(ByVal Children As UIHierarchyItems, ByVal FileName As String, ByRef SolutionExplorerPath As String) As Object
For Each CurrentItem As UIHierarchyItem In Children
Dim TypeName As String = Microsoft.VisualBasic.Information.TypeName(CurrentItem.Object)
If TypeName = "ProjectItem" Then
Dim projectitem As EnvDTE.ProjectItem = CType(CurrentItem.Object, EnvDTE.ProjectItem)
Dim i As Integer = 1
While i <= projectitem.FileCount
If projectitem.FileNames(i) = FileName Then
SolutionExplorerPath = CurrentItem.Name
Return CurrentItem
End If
i = i + 1
End While
End If
Dim ChildItem As UIHierarchyItem = FindItem(CurrentItem.UIHierarchyItems, FileName, SolutionExplorerPath)
If Not ChildItem Is Nothing Then
SolutionExplorerPath = CurrentItem.Name + "\" + SolutionExplorerPath
Return ChildItem
End If
Next
End Function
End Module
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Solution 7 - Visual Studio
In Visual Studio 2010/2012 you can use this extension (link). It adds option to sync on Solution Explorer toolbar and code context menu.
Solution 8 - Visual Studio
For VS 2017 the default configuration is:
> CTRL + [,S
And the complete list of shortcuts you can find here:
Solution 9 - Visual Studio
If I got your question right, you can go to Tools -> Options -> Projects and Solutions -> General and check the "Track Active Item in Solution Explorer" option.
Solution 10 - Visual Studio
On my keyboard I had to press:
Ctrl + ` + S
Do note that the sign in the middle is the key just left of the backspace.
Using Visual Studio 2015.