Visual Studio: Shortcut to scroll solution explorer to current file

Question

I\'m not asking for the option to automatically follow the current file in the solution explorer. This has been answered in this question a

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

For VS 2017 the default configuration is:

CTRL + [,S

And the complete list of shortcuts you can find here:

http://visualstudioshortcuts.com/2017/

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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).

Answer 5

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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Answer 6

In VS 2013 there is a built-in keyboard shortcut (CTRL+\, S)

1. Press CTRL+backslash
2. Release both keys
3. 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 :)